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MINUTES  of  the 
Seventy-Sixth  Session 


ST.  LOUIS  ANNUAL 
CONFERENCE 

METHODIST 

EPISCOPAL 

CHURCH 

SOUTH 


Held  at  SIKESTON,  MO. 
October  3-7,  1923 


COMMITTEE  OF  PUBLICATION: 

Rev.  Clarence  Burton  Rev.  Arthur  Mather 

Rev.  Fletcher  S.  Crowe 


THINGS  YOU  WILL  WANT  TO  KNOW 


Important  Addresses 

1.  Conference  President:  Bishop  W.  F.  McMurry,  513  Security  Building, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

2.  Conference  Secretary:  Reverend  Clarence  Burton,  Kennett,  Mo. 

3.  Conference  Teller:  Reverend  R.  E.  Foard,  Neosho  and  Morganford 
Road,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

4.  Marvin  College  Treasurer:  Reverend  F.  S.  Crowe,  2801  Union,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

5.  Educational  Campaign  Collector:  Reverend  P.  H.  Linn,  Fayette,  Mo. 

6.  Centenary  Campaign  Secretary:  Reverend  V.  O.  White,  Fayette,  Mo. 

7.  Conference  Centenary  Treasurer : C.  A.  Tolin,  Mississippi  Valley  Trust 
Co.,  Fourth  and  Pine,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 


Where  to  Send  Money 

1.  That  collected  on  the  Budget  for  General  Work  and  Conference  Work, 
to  the  Conference  Teller , Reverend  R.  E.  Foard. 

2.  That  collected  on  the  Superannuate  Endowment  Fund  to  Reverend  L.  E. 
Todd,  General  Secretary,  Board  of  Finance,  Security  Building,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

3.  That  collected  on  the  Marvin  College  Special  Assessment,  to  the  Con- 
ference Teller,  Reverend  R.  E.  Foard. 

4.  That  collected  on  the  assessment  of  6%  of  the  amount  paid  on  the 
combined  salaries  of  the  presiding  elders  and  pastors,  for  the  support  of  the 
Conference  Claimants,  to  the  Conference  Teller,  Reverend  R.  E.  Foard. 

5.  That  collected  on  undirected  pledges  of  the  Educational  Campaign,  to 
the  Educational  Campaign  Collector,  Reverend  P.  H.  Linn. 

6.  That  collected  on  the  Educational  Campaign  from  pledges  specially 
directed  to  Marvin  College,  to  the  Marvin  College  Treasurer,  Reverend  F.  S. 
Crowe. 

7.  That  collected  on  the  Centenary  Campaign  pledges  to  the  Conference 
Centenary  Treasurer,  C.  A.  Tolin. 


Caution 

When  sending  money,  always  be  careful  to  state  explicitly  what  Cause 
it  is  for,  and  what  District  and  Charge  it  is  from. 


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Conference  Officers 5 

Quadrennial  Boards 5-7 

Quadrennial  Examining  Committees,  Classes,  etc 7 

Annual  Conference  Committees 7 

Curators,  Trustees,  Directors,  etc 8 

Chronological  Roll  9-11 

Roll  of  Lay  Delegates 11 

Conference  Directory  12-14 

Local  Preachers  Serving  as  Supplies 14-15 

Roll  of  Local  Preachers 15-16 

Roll  of  Deceased  Preachers 16-17 

Conference  Sessions 17-18 

Journal  of  the  76th  Session 19-87 

Reports : 

Committee  on  Nominations  (3  citations) 22 

Hospital  Board  27-28 

Agreement  Regarding  Marvin  College 31-35 

Special  Committee  on  Marvin  College 31-35 

Treasurer’s  Report  of  Marvin  College 35-36 

Religious  Work  at  the  State  University 37-39 

Mission  Board,  Report  No.  1 40-42 

Commission  on  Budget,  Report  No.  1 42-44 

Commission  on  Budget,  Report  No.  2 44 

Board  of  Education 45-50 

Board  of  Lay  Activity 51-52 

Bible  Board  53 

Board  of  Christian  Literature 53-55 

Sunday  School  Board 56-60 

Trustees  of  Arcadia  Assembly 61-62 

Committee  on  Standing  Rules 62-64 

District  Conference  Records 65 

Committee  on  Church  Property 65 

Board  of  Finance,  Report  No.  1 „ 65-66 

Board  of  Trustees’  of  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference 67 

Board  of  Church  Extension 68-70 

Conference  Teller 70-72 

Board  of  Temperance  and  Social  Service 72-74 

Committee  on  Conference  Relations 74 

Committee  on  Public  Worship 74-75 

Epworth  League  Board 76-77 

Board  of  Finance,  Report  No.  2 80 

Board  of  Missions,  Report  No.  2 80-82 

Certificate  of  Ordination 79 

Appointments  84-87 

Condensed  Minutes 88-91 

Appendix : 

Presiding  Elders’  Reports 92-96 

Memoirs  96-101 

Statistical  Tables 104-121 

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GENERAL  DIRECTORY 


CONFERENCE  OFFICERS 

President:  Bishop  W.  F.  McMurry,  1119  Fourth  Ave.,  Louisville,  Ky. 
Secretary:  Reverend  Clarence  Burton,  Kennett,  Mo. 

Assistants:  Reverends  F.  S.  Crowe,  J.  C.  Montgomery. 

Statistical  Secretary:  Reverend  C.  C.  Fesler,  1217  Victor  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Assistants : Reverends  J.  A.  Brown,  F.  M.  Love,  W.  J.  Heys,  F.  J.  Banta, 
J.  H.  Jones,  O.  A.  Bowers  and  R.  E.  Ledbetter. 

Conference  Teller:  Reverend  R.  E.  Foard,  Neosho  and  Morganford  Road, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Conference  Missionary  Secretary:  P.  A.  Kasey,  Jackson,  Mo. 

Centenary  Secretary:  Reverend  V.  O.  White,  402  Security  Bldg.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

Educational  Secretary:  Reverend  L.  R.  Jenkins,  Charleston,  Mo. 
Conference  Lay  Leader:  J.  Will  Pierce,  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo. 

Treasurer  Marvin  College  Special  Contributions : Reverend  F.  S.  Crowe, 
2801  Union  Boulevard,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Conference  Sunday  School  Superintendent:  Reverend  R.  L.  Duckworth, 
Cape  Girardeau,  Mo. 


QUADRENNIAL  BOARDS 

Board  of  Missions 

President:  Reverend  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  5068  Washington  Ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Vice-President : Reverend  Thomas  Lord,  Washington,  Mo. 

Secretary:  Ola  A.  Bowers,  2111  McCausland  Ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Treasurer:  P.  A.  Price,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. 

Clerical:  J.  T.  Ricketts,  P.  G.  Thogmorton. 

Lay:  J.  R.  Funk,  J.  W.  Hughes,  W.  H.  Stubblefield,  Jr.,  W.  E.  Hollings- 
worth. 

Board  of  Church  Extension 

President:  Reverend  Clarence  Burton,  Kennett,  Mo. 

Vice-President : Reverend  T.  E.  Smith,  Fredericktown,  Mo. 

Secretary:  Reverend  R.  E.  Foard,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Clerical:  J.  S.  Newsome,  H.  P.  Waits. 

Lay:  L.  H.  Williams,  Emil  Steck,  Dr.  E.  G.  Cope,  E.  H.  Jeffries,  J.  C. 
Brown.  m 

Board  of  Epworth  Leagues 

President:  Reverend  C.  J.  Dohn,  Clayton,  Mo. 

Acting  Secretary:  T.  L.  Bess. 

Treasurer:  H.  A.  Pope,  Clayton,  Mo. 

Clerical:  J.  A.  Brown,  D.  R.  Wasson. 

Lay:  J.  M.  Haw,  J.  L.  Wood,  Orville  Zimmerman,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Hughes. 


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Board  of  Finance 

President:  Reverend  C.  W.  Tadlock,  1611  Pine  St.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Vice-President:  Reverend  J.  T.  Evitts,  Bonne  Terre,  Mo. 

Secretary:  Reverend  H.  E.  Ryan,  Festus,  Mo. 

Treasurer:  Thomas  Mellow,  6635  Vermont  Ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Clerical:  R.  B.  Kimbrell,  Thomas  Mather. 

Lay:  Wm.  Hollaway,  C.  L.  Whitener,  C.  T.  McDaniel,  J.  M.  Stephens. 

Board  of  Education 

President:  Reverend  L.  E.  Todd,  511  Security  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Secretary:  Reverend  J.  R.  Spann,  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo. 

Treasurer:  Dr.  J.  W.  Vaughan,  Washington  and  Euclid,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Clerical:  L.  R.  Jenkins,  C.  P.  Thogmorton. 

Lay:  J.  P.  Mabrey,  S.  F.  Deneke,  J.  W.  Berryman,  Chas.  Chilton. 

Board  of  Sunday  Schools 

President:  Reverend  R.  L.  Russell,  810  Broadway,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Vice-President : Reverend  J.  C.  Montgomery,  West  Plains,  Mo. 
Secretary:  Reverend  F.  S.  Crowe,  2801  Union,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Treasurer : Dr.  J.  I.  Chappell,  Frisco  Bldg.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Clerical:  W.  E.  Sullens,  J.  O.  Ensor. 

Lay : C.  H.  Denman,  Geo.  Howell,  C.  E.  Clowe,  W.  R.  Peck. 

Bible  Board 

President:  H.  L.  Taylor,  Campbell,  Mo. 

Secretary:  C.  J.  Barham,  Children’s  Home  Society,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Clerical:  Smith  Givan,  B.  L.  Wright,  R.  E.  Ledbetter. 

Board  of  Temperance  and  Social  Service 

President:  Reverend  J.  N.  Broadhead,  Farmington,  Mo. 

Secretary:  Reverend  R.  D.  Kennedy,  Labadie,  Mo. 

Clerical:  J.  M.  Bradley,  J.  R.  Kincaide,  G.  B.  Sherman. 

Lay:  A.  W.  Vaughan,  C.  J.  W.  Jones,  T.  G.  Marsh,  E.  W.  Cook,  Louis 
Boeger. 

Board  of  Christian  Literature 

President:  Reverend  E.  H.  Orear,  Grand  and  Connecticut,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Secretary-Treasurer : Reverend  J.  L.  Haw,  Hodiamont  and  North  Market, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Clerical:  J.  D.  Tussey,  J.  W.  Duncan. 

Lay:  R.  G.  Applegate,  Frank  Kelly,  A.  E.  Middlebrooks,  A.  Q.  Carter, 
E.  K.  Lyle,  Jos.  W.  Lewis.  # 

Board  of  Hospitals 

President:  Reverend  A.  F.  Smith,  810  Broadway,  Nashville,  Tenn. 
Secretary:  Reverend  A.  B.  Culberton,  Hayti,  Mo. 

Clerical:  Wm.  Stewart,  P.  A.  Kasey,  C.  R.  Baker. 

Lay:  Dr.  A.  R.  Rowe,  R.  C.  Tucker,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Lee,  Alex  McKenzie, 
R.  G.  Applegate. 


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Board  of  Lay  Activities 

Conference  Lay  Leader : J.  Will  Pierce,  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo. 

District  Lay  Leaders:  St.  Louis  District , A.  E.  Whitaker,  St.  Louis,  Mo. ; 
Farmington  District , R.  C.  Tucker,  Farmington,  Mo. ; Cape  Girardeau  District, 
R.  M.  McCombs,  Jackson,  Mo. ; Poplar  Bluff  District,  Fred  Spell,  Doniphan, 
Mo.;  West  Plains  District,  G.  A.  Ruggles,  St.  James,  Mo. 

Conference  Commission  on  Budget 

President:  Reverend  S.  M.  Robinson,  Wagoner  Place  and  Lucky  St.,  St. 
Louis,  Mo. 

Secretary:  Reverend  H.  H.  Johnson,  Kirkwood,  Mo. 

Clerical:  W.  A.  Humphreys,  Arthur  Mather,  C.  C.  Fesler. 

Lay:  C.  F.  Meentemeyer,  P.  B.  Kinder,  Geo.  W.  Hall,  Albert  J.  Rushing, 
W.  A.  Ruggles. 

QUADRENNIAL  EXAMINING  COMMITTEES  AND  CLASSES 

Admissions : W.  J.  Velvick,  J.  R.  Bullington,  Fred  Eaker,  W.  H.  Hans- 
ford, J.  L.  Haw. 

Admission  on  Trial:  J.  D.  Tussey,  J.  W.  Ham,  W.  E.  Sullens. 

First  Year:  H.  P.  Waits,  Ola  A.  Bowers,  E.  H.  Orear. 

Class:  James  F.  E.  Bates,  Fred  J.  Stattler,  Nat  T.  Buckley,  Francis  P.  Cook, 
Calvin  N.  Gaines,  Rufus  E.  Carpenter,  C.  Marvin  Burton.  Herbert  H.  Brower,  Jesse 
J.  Willis,  John  A.  Bertram,  Eugene  H.  Farmer,  Harvey  Eli  Stone. 

Second  Year:  J.  R.  Spann,  J.  T.  Evitts,  J.  M.  Bradley. 

Class:  James  C.  Reid,  John  E.  Ellis,  B.  L.  Schubel,  G.  Kelly  Robinson,  Francis 
M.  Love,  Daniel  E.  Cannaday,  Acton  E.  Middlebrooks,  Robert  J.  Blunt. 

Third  Year:  John  McCarthy,  T.  B.  Mather,  T.  E.  Smith. 

Class:  None. 

Fourth  Year:  H.  E.  Ryan,  J.  T.  Ricketts,  F.  S.  Crowe. 

Class:  Joseph  H.  Jones,  Lawrence  E.  Murphy,  F.  D.  Stickney,  F.  M.  Mayfield. 


ANNUAL  CONFERENCE  COMMITTEES 

Public  Worship:  A.  C.  Johnson,  T.  B.  Mather,  R.  G.  Applegate. 

Memoirs:  N.  B.  Henry,  H.  L.  Taylor,  Linus  Eaker,  C.  F.  Meentemeyer, 
Thomas  Mellow,  C.  W.  Roquis. 

Conference  Relations:  P.  A.  Kasey,  J.  R.  Bullington,  H.  P.  Waits,  L.  D. 
Nichol,  J.  W.  Ham,  H.  H.  Johnson,  J.  C.  Montgomery. 

District  Conference  Records:  H.  E.  Ryan,  J.  A.  Brown,  R.  E.  Ledbetter, 
M.  A.  Myers,  I.  C.  Bradsher. 

Church  Property:  C.  R.  Baker,  J.  W.  Duncan,  A.  J.  Rushing,  John  Doherty, 
Mrs.  G.  C.  Plummer,  R.  C.  Tucker. 

Publishing  Minutes:  Clarence  Burton,  Arthur  Mather,  Fletcher  S.  Crowe. 
Cominittee  on  Evangelism-:  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  Wm.  Stewart,  J.  T.  Ricketts, 
Ola  A.  Bowers,  P.  A.  Kasey. 

Committee  on  Religious  Work  at  Southeast  Missouri  State  Normal:  A.  W. 
Vaughan,  J.  H.  Gehrs,  Rush  H.  Limbaugh,  Pastor  of  Centenary  Methodist 
Church,  Cape  Girardeau,  and  the  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Cape  Girardeau 
District. 


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CURATORS  OF  SCHOOLS 

Marvin  College:  The  Presiding  Elders  of  the  Conference,  Frank  L.  Wells, 
J.  N.  Broadhead,  A.  C.  Johnson,  H.  P.  Crowe,  W.  E.  Brown,  Ivan  Lee  Holt, 
Louis  Boeger,  J.  W.  Fristoe,  R.  G.  Applegate,  C.  L.  Whitener. 

Central  College:  C.  M.  Hay,  C.  E.  Bur  ford,  Alfred  F.  Smith,  Ivan  Lee 
Holt,  X.  P.  Wilfley,  J.  W.  Fristoe,  J.  W.  Vaughan,  Lawrence  Boogher,  W.  F. 
McMurry. 

Central  College  for  Women:  E.  M.  Hopkins,  G.  W.  Hall,  Alfred  F.  Smith, 
B.  G.  Shackleford,  J.  A.  Houchin,  R.  W.  Brooks. 


TRUSTEES 

St.  Louis  Annual  Conference : Murray  Carleton,  Geo.  W.  Clarkson,  Louis 
Boeger,  Frederick  Vierling,  W.  M.  Sloan. 

Methodist  Orphan  Home:  Mahlon  Wallace,  President;  J.  W.  Lewis,  Sec- 
retary; C.  P.  O’Fallon,  Treasurer;  S.  M.  Kennedy,  O.  L.  Biebinger,  J.  H. 
Brookmire. 

Western  Methodist  Assembly:  Alfred  F.  Smith,  R.  L.  Russell. 

Barnes  Hospital:  Paul  Brown,  Frank  Rand,  J.  W.  Fristoe,  Reverend  C. 
W.  Webdell,  Chaplain. 

Arcadia  Assembly:  A.  C.  Johnson,  Chairman;  P.  A.  Price,  Secretary; 
Fletcher  S.  Crowe,  Treasurer;  O.  H.  Duggins,  Louis  Miller,  R.  L.  Russell, 
Clarence  Burton. 

Anti-Saloon  League:  E.  H.  Orear,  C.  M.  Hay,  Thomas  Mellow. 


DIRECTORS 

St.  Louis  Advocate:  C.  W.  Webdell,  J.  W.  Lewis,  Orville  Zimmerman. 


SPECIAL  REPRESENTATIVES 

Lord’s  Day  Alliance:  Presiding  Elder  of  the  St.  Louis  District,  Frank 
L.  Wells,  R.  W.  Brooks. 

Good  Citizenship  Conference : C.  W.  Tadlock,  C.  M.  Hay. 

On  Commission  of  Religious  Work  at  the  State  University:  W.  E, 
Brown. 

Methodist  Foundation:  Ivan  Lee  Holt. 

On  Continuance  Committee  for  Religious  Education:  J.  R.  Spann. 


SOCIETIES 

Woman’s  Missionary  Society:  President,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Watson,  4224  Wash- 
ington Blvd.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. ; Vice-President,  Mrs.  H.  R.  Barton,  5194  Maple 
Ave.,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Corresponding  Secretary,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Kitchell,  3963 
Wyoming,  St.  Louis,  Mo. ; Recording  Secretary,  Mrs.  H.  F.  Clinger,  5510  Cates, 
St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Treasurer , Mrs.  J.  R.  Weber,  Potosi,  Mo. 

District  Secretaries : St.  Louis  District,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Sherer,  5639  Vernon, 
St.  Louis,  Mo. ; Cape  Girardeau  District,  Mrs.  Thomas  Mather,  Sikeston,  Mo. ; 
Farmington  District,  Mrs.  Rose  Allbright,  Fredericktown,  Mo.;  Poplar  Bluff 
District,  Mrs.  G.  R.  Allison,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo. ; West  Plains  District,  Mrs. 
E.  W.  Steigmeyer,  Labadie,  Mo, 


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CHRONOLOGICAL  ROLL— CONFERENCE  MEMBERS 


Number  Name 

Relation 

Admitted 

1 

Biffle,  S.  C. - 

On  Trial 

1874 

2 

Walton,  R.  

Se. 

On  Trial 

1880 

3 

Tyler,  W.  S 

On  Trial 

1881 

4 

Lord,  Thos.  

E. 

On  Trial 

1883 

5 

Rinkel,  E.  J. 

On  Trial 

1885 

6 

Paschal,  W.  H 

Re-adm. 

1886 

7 

Talley,  W.  F. 

On  Trial 

1888 

8 

Doherty,  J.  D. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1889 

9 

Donnan,  W.  Q 

Sy. 

On  Trial 

1889 

10 

Eaker,  Fred  

E. 

On  Trial 

1890 

11 

Kennedy,  R.  D. 

On  Trial 

1890 

12 

Robinson,  A.  M. 

Se. 

Re-adm. 

1891 

-13 

McCann,  Z.  T. 

Transfer 

1891 

14 

Russell,  R.  L. 

On  Trial 

1892 

15 

Burton,  Clarence  

E. 

On  Trial 

1892 

16 

Henry,  N.  B. 

E. 

Transfer 

1892 

17 

Heys,  W.  J. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1893 

18 

Humphreys,  W.  A. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1894 

19 

Nichol,  L.  D. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1894 

20 

Velvick,  W.  J. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1897 

21 

Worsnop,  J.  W. 

E. 

Transfer 

1897 

22 

Cunningham,  W.  H. 

Se. 

Transfer 

1898 

23 

Carpenter,  R.  C. 

Se. 

Transfer 

1899 

24 

Vaughan,  J.  R.  A. 

E. 

Transfer 

1900 

25 

Baldridge,  A.  S.  J. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1901 

26 

McMurry,  W.  F. 

E. 

Transfer 

1901 

27 

Duggins,  O.  H. 

E. 

Transfer 

1901 

28 

Bullington,  J.  R. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1902 

29 

Crowe,  H.  P. 

E. 

Transfer 

1903 

30 

Todd,  L.  E. 

E. 

Transfer 

1903 

31 

Foard,  R.  E 

E. 

On  Trial 

1905 

32 

Davis,  D.  R. 

On  Trial 

1906 

33 

Wood,  J.  A. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1907 

34 

King,  W.  L. 

On  Trial 

1907 

35 

Eaker,  Linus  

E. 

On  Trial 

1907 

36 

Taylor,  H.  L. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1907 

37 

Walker,  Geo.  

E. 

On  Trial 

1907 

38 

Kincaide,  J.  R. 

Transfer 

1907 

39 

Jenkins,  L.  R. 

E. 

Transfer 

1907 

40 

Berry,  C.  C. 

Se. 

Transfer 

1907 

41 

Wainwright,  S.  H. 

E. 

Transfer 

1907 

42 

Broadhead,  J.  N. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1908 

43 

Stewart,  Wm.  

E. 

On  Trial 

1908 

44 

Marlin,  Lloyd  

E. 

On  Trial 

1908 

45 

Ricketts,  J.  T. 

E. 

Transfer 

1908 

46 

Smith,  T.  E. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1909 

47 

Bowers,  O.  A 

E. 

On  Trial 

1909 

48 

Duncan,  J.  W. 

E. 

Transfer 

1909 

49 

Godbey,  A.  H. 

Se. 

Transfer. 

1909 

50 

Self,  J.  T. 

E. 

Transfer 

1909 

51 

Holt,  Ivan  Lee 

E. 

Transfer 

1910 

52 

Newsome,  J.  S 

E. 

On  Trial 

1910 

53 

Ham,  J.  W. 

Transfer 

1910 

54 

Dennis,  C.  L. 

E. 

Transfer 

1910 

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Number  Name  Relation  Admitted 


55 

McCarthy,  John  

E. 

Another  Church 

1910 

56 

Evitts,  J.  T. 

On  Trial 

1911 

57 

Barham,  C.  J. 

On  Trial 

1911 

58 

Myers,  M.  A. 

E.. 

Transfer 

1911 

59 

Orear,  E.  H. 

Transfer 

1911 

60 

Kirkendoll,  C.  P. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1912 

61 

Dohn,  C.  J. 

On  Trial 

1912 

62 

Haw,  J.  L. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1913 

63 

Johnson,  H.  H. 

Transfer 

1913 

64 

Godbey,  J.  E. 

Transfer 

1913 

65 

Tadlock,  C.  W. 

Transfer 

1913 

66 

Bess,  T.  L. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1914 

67 

Smith,  A.  F. 

E. 

Re-adm. 

1914 

68 

Mather,  A.  

E. 

Transfer 

1914 

69 

Wright,  B.  L. 

E. 

Transfer 

1914 

70 

Crowe,  F.  S. 

On  Trial 

1915 

71 

Baker,  C.  R. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1915 

72 

Thogmorton,  C.  P. 

On  Trial 

1916 

73 

Montgomery,  J.  C. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1916 

74 

Fesler,  C.  C. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1916 

75 

King,  J.  M. 

Transfer 

1916 

76 

Thogmorton,  P.  G. 

Transfer 

1916 

77 

Doss,  H.  W. 

Transfer 

1916 

78 

Robinson,  S.  M. 

E. 

Transfer 

1917 

79 

Ryan,  H.  E. 

Transfer 

1917 

80 

Tussey,  J.  D. 

Re  adm. 

1917 

81 

George,  R.  C. 

E. 

Re-adm. 

1917 

82 

Mayfield,  F.  M. 

On  Trial 

1918 

83 

Stickney,  F.  D. 

E. 

Re-adm. 

1918 

84 

Kasey,  P.  A. 

Transfer 

1918 

85 

Brown,  W.  E. 

E. 

Transfer 

1918 

86 

Kazee,  D.  B. 

Transfer 

1919 

87 

Brown,  J.  A. 

E. 

Transfer 

1919 

88 

Peterson,  T.  G. 

Transfer 

1919 

89 

Bradley,  J.  M. 

E. 

Transfer 

1919 

90 

Smith,  R.  L. 

E. 

Transfer 

1919 

91 

McDaniels,  J.  C. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1919 

92 

Grampp,  F.  W. 

On  Trial 

1919 

93 

Banta,  F.  J. 

E. 

On  Trial 

1919 

94 

Hansford,  W.  H. 

E. 

Transfer 

1920 

95 

Blaese,  M.  M. 

Se. 

Re-adm. 

1920 

96 

Jones,  Jos.  H. 

On  Trial 

1920 

97 

Ensor,  J.  O. 

E. 

Transfer 

1921 

98 

Wasson,  D.  R. 

E. 

Transfer 

1921 

99 

Spann,  J.  R. 

Transfer 

1921 

100 

Sherman,  G.  B. 

Transfer 

1921 

101 

Culbertson,  A.  B. 

E. 

Transfer 

1921 

102 

Bradsher,  I.  C. 

E. 

Transfer 

1921 

103 

Givan,  Smith  

E. 

Transfer 

1921 

104 

McGehee,  C.  D. 

Transfer 

1921 

105 

Mather,  T.  B. 

Transfer 

1921 

106 

Fulton,  J.  Watt 

E. 

Transfer 

1922 

107 

Sullens,  W.  E. 

E. 

Transfer 

1922 

108 

Cameron,  G.  E. 

E. 

Transfer 

1922 

109 

Ledbetter,  R.  E. 

Transfer 

1922 

110 

Murphy,  L.  E. 

Transfer 

1922 

111 

Duckworth,  R.  L. 

Transfer 

1922 

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Number  Name 

Relation 

Admitted 

112 

Kimbrell,  R.  B. 

Transfer 

1923 

113 

Holtom,  A.  B 

Transfer 

1923 

114 

Webdell,  C.  W. 

Transfer 

1923 

115 

Johnson,  A.  C. 

E. 

Transfer 

1923 

116 

Waits,  H.  P. 

Transfer 

1923 

117 

Baxter,  J.  A. 

E. 

Transfer 

1923 

118 

Duncan,  W.  R. 

Transfer 

1923 

119 

Wells,  Frank  L. 

Transfer 

1923 

120 

Gayle,  A.  C. 

Transfer 

1923 

121 

Clark,  Elmer  T. 

E. 

Re-adm. 

1923 

CHRONOLOGICAL 

ROLL— PREACHERS 

ON  TRIAL 

Number  Name 

Class 

Admitted 

1 

Reid,  James  Carroll 

1912 

2 

Ellis,  John  Emory 

1917 

3 

Stone,  Harvey  Eli 

1918 

4 

Blunt,  Robert  Jason 

1921 

5 

Farmer,  Eugene  H. 

1922 

6 

Schubel,  Burnell  L. 

1922 

7 

Robinson,  G.  Kelly 

1922 

8 

Love,  Francis  M. 

1922 

9 

Cannaday,  Daniel  Elijah 

1922 

10 

Middlebrooks,  Acton  E. 

1922 

11 

Bates,  James  F.  E 

1923 

12 

Stattler,  Fred  J. 

1923 

13 

Buckley,  Nat  T. 

1923 

14 

Cook,  Francis  P. 

1923 

15 

Gaines,  Calvin  N. 

1923 

16 

Carpenter,  Rufus  E. 

1923 

17 

Burton,  Charles  M. 

1923 

18 

Brower,  Herbert  H. 

1923 

19 

Willis,  Jesse  J. 

1923 

20 

Bertram,  John  A. 

1923 

LAY  DELEGATES 

Those  marked  (a)  were  absent ; those  marked  (a-p)  were  absent  at  first  roll  call,  but 
came  in  later. 

Cape  Girardeau  District:  O.  T.  Dalton  (a),  R.  G.  Applegate  (a-p),  J.  M. 
Haw  (a-p),  A.  J.  Rushing,  Jr.  (a-p),  Emil  Steck  (a),  Rush  Limbaugh  (a-p), 
Mrs.  Lou  Hutton  (a),  Mrs.  Emma  Ranney. 

Farmington  District:  G.  W.  Howells  (a),  J.  L.  Wood  (a),  R.  C.  Tucker, 
Mrs.  O.  H.  Duggins  (a),  C.  L.  Whitener  (a-p),  C.  E.  Burton  (a),  Mrs.  Ruth 
Barnes,  M.  M.  Thurman.  (A.  E.  Middlebrooks  substituted  in  place  of  M.  M. 
Thurman.) 

Poplar  Bluff  District:  Mrs.  Minnie  Sigler,  R.  J.  Smith  (a-p),  M.  M.  Jones 
(a),  G.  G.  Bowen,  T.  J.  Bailey  (a),  C.  F.  Meentemeyer,  Dr.  E.  G.  Cope  (a-p), 
P.  A.  Price  (a-p). 

St.  Louis  District:  Hugh  Lassiter  (a),  A.  E.  Whitaker  (a),  Louis  Boeger 
(a-p),  W.  P.  Mason,  Dr.  J.  I.  Chappell,  Thomas  Mellow  (a-p),  Mrs.  William 
Court  (a),  H.  L.  McNail  (a).  (Mrs.  J.  E.  Godbey  substituted  in  place  of  Mrs. 
William  Court.) 

West  Plains  District:  W.  A.  Ruggles  (a-p),  J.  E.  Hull  (a-p),  Walter 
Webb  (a-p),  Mrs.  T.  E.  King  (a),  C.  W.  Hewitt,  Mrs.  L.  A.  Evans  (a),  Mrs. 
G.  C.  Plummer.  A.  J.  (a-p). 


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CONFERENCE  DIRECTORY 

Alphabetical  Roll  of  Members  of  the  Conference,  Including 
Preachers  on  Trial 


Number  Name 


Address 


Appointment 


1 Baker,  C.  R. Bourbon  Bourbon  Ct. 

2 Baldridge,  A.  S.  Fredericktown Dist.  Supt.,  Anti-Saloon  League 

3 Banta,  F.  J. Holcomb  Holcomb  Ct. 

4 Barham,  C.  J. Piedmont Dist.  Supt.,  Children  Home  Society 

5 Bates,  J.  F.  E. Bertrand  Bertrand 

6 Baxter,  J.  A. Cape  Girardeau Maple  Ave. 

7 Berry,  C.  C. Valley  Park Superannuated 

8 Bertram,  J.  A. St.  Clair St.  Clair 

9 Bess,  T.  L. Doniphan  Doniphan 

10  Biffle,  S.  C. Bismarck  Superannuated 

11  Blaese,  M.  M. East  Prairie  Superannuated 

12  Blunt,  R.  J. Portageville  Portageville  Ct. 

13  Bowers,  O.  A. 2111  McCausland,  St.  Louis Immanuel 

14  Bradley,  J.  M. 1101  South  Eighth,  St.  Louis Kingdom  House 

15  Bradsher,  I.  C. Salem  Salem 

16  Broadhead,  J.  N. Farmington Pres.  Eld.,  Farmington  Dist. 

17  Brower,  H.  H. Birch  Tree Birch  Tree  Ct. 

18  Brown,  J.  A. Elvins  Elvins 

19  Brown,  W.  E. West  Plains Pres.  Eld.,  West  Plains  Dist. 

20  Buckley,  Nat  T. Commerce  Commerce 

21  Bullington,  J.  R. St.  Louis Industrial  Sec’y,  Church  Federation 

22  Burton,  C.  M. Summerville  Summerville  Ct. 

23  Burton,  Clarence  Kennett  Kennett 

24  Cameron,  G.  E. Lafayette  and  Missouri,  St.  Louis Lafayette  Park 

25  Cannaday,  D.  E. Morley  Morley 

26  Carpenter,  R.  C. Glencoe  Superannuated 

27  Carpenter,  R.  E. Bloomfield  Bloomfield  Ct. 

28  Clark,  Elmer  T. Nashville,  Tenn. Publicity  Sec’y,  Centenary 

29  Cook,  F.  P..-.-. East  Prairie East  Prairie  and  Anniston 

30  Crowe,  Fletcher  S. 2801  Union,  St.  Louis Arlington 

31  Crowe,  H.  P. Poplar  Bluff Pres.  Eld.,  Poplar  Bluff  Dist. 

32  Culbertson,  A.  B. Hayti  Hayti 

33  Cunningham,  W.  H.... -Campbell  Superannuated 

34  Davis,  D.  R. Eureka Eureka  and  Crescent 

35  Dennis,  Ct  L. Cape  Girardeau... -Dist.  Supt.,  Children  Home  Society 

36  Doherty,  J.  D. Marquand  Marquand  Ct. 

37  Dohn,  C.  J. Clayton  Clayton 

38  Donnan,  W.  Q. ..3505  Gravois,  St.  Louis Superannuated 

39  Doss,  H.  W. Morehouse  Morehouse 

40  Duckworth,  R.  L. Cape  Girardeau Exec.  Sec’y,  S.  S.  Board 

41  Duggins,  O.  H. 6436  Vermont,  St.  Louis Haven  Street 

42  Duncan,  J.  W. Bloomfield  Bloomfield 

43  Duncan,  W.  R. Couch  Couch  Ct. 

44  Eaker,  Fred Valley  Park Valley  Park 

45  Eaker,  Linus Desloge  Farmington  Ct. 

46  Ellis,  John  E. Hematite  Hematite  Ct. 

47  Ensor,  J.  O. Shaw  and  Tower  Grove,  St.  Louis Shaw  Avenue 

48  Evitts,  J.  T. Bonne  Terre Bonne  Terre 

49  Farmer,  E.  H. Missionary  to  Africa 

50  Fesler,  C.  C. 1217  Victor  St.,  St.  Louis Marvin  Memorial 

51  Foard,  R.  E. Neosho  and  Morganford,  St.  Louis-..-Christy  Mem. 


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Number  Name 


Address 


Appointment 


52 

53 

54 

55 

56 

57 

58 

59 

60 
61 
62 

63 

64 

65 

66 

67 

68 

69 

70 

71 

72 

73 

74 

75 

76 

77 

78 

79 

80 
81 
82 

83 

84 

85 

86 

87 

88 

89 

90 

91 

92 

93 

94 

95 

96 

97 

98 

99 
100 
101 
102 

103 

104 

105 

106 

107 

108 


Fulton,  J.  W 

Gaines,  C.  N. 

Gayle,  A.  C. 

George,  R.  C. 

Givan,  Smith 

Godbey,  A.  H. 

Godbey,  J.  E. 

Grampp,  F.  W. 

Holtom,  A.  B. 

Ham,  J.  W. 

Hansford,  W.  H. 

Haw,  J.  L. 

Henry,  N.  B. 

Heys,  W.  J. 

Holt,  Ivan  Lee 

Humphreys,  W.  A.... 

Jenkins,  L.  R. 

Johnson,  A.  C. 

Johnson,  H.  H. 

Jones,  J.  H. 

Kasey,  P.  A. 

Kazee,  D.  B. 

Kennedy,  R.  D. 

Kimbrell,  R.  B. 

Kincaide,  J.  R. 

King,  J.  M. 

King,  W.  L. 

Kirkendoll,  C.  P. 

Ledbetter,  R.  E. 

Lord,  Thomas 

Love,  F.  M. 

Marlin,  Lloyd 

Mather,  Arthur 

Mather,  Thos.  B. 

Mayfield,  F.  M. 

McCann,  Z.  T. 

McCarthy,  John 

McDaniel,  J.  C. 

McGehee,  C.  D. 

McMurry,  W.  F. 

Myers,  M.  A. 

Middlebrooks,  A.  E. 
Montgomery,  J.  C... 

Murphy,  L.  E. 

Newsome,  J.  S. 

Nichol,  L.  D. 

Orear,  E.  H. 

Paschal,  W.  H. 

Peterson,  T.  G. 

Reid,  J.  C. 

Ricketts,  J.  T. 

Rinkel,  E.  J. 

Robinson,  A.  M. 

Robinson,  S.  M. 

Robinson,  G.  K. 

Russell,  R.  L. 

Ryan,  H.  E. 


••Senath  Senath 

• Steele  Steele 

••Evanston,  111. Student,  Northwestern  Univ. 

••3676  Cook,  St.  Louis Scrugg — First 

.. Williamsville. .....Williamsville  and  Greenville 

• •Carrsville,  Ky. Superannuated 

••  Kirkwood  Superannuated 

..New  Haven New  Haven 

..Hornersville  Hornersville 

,.  Bismarck Bismarck  and  Hickory  Grove 

• Advance  Advance 

.2500  Hodiamont,  St.  Louis Mt.  Auburn 

..  Arcadia  Arcadia 

••Wellston,  Box  484 Stephan  Memorial 

...5000  Washington,  St.  Louis St.  John 

..New  Madrid New  Madrid 

..Charleston  Charleston 

••Cape  Girardeau Pres.  Eld.,  Cape  Girardeau  Dist. 

..Kirkwood  Kirkwood 

..Alton  Alton  Ct. 

..Jackson  Jackson 

..Ellington  Ellington  Ct. 

...Labadie Labadie  and  Gray’s  Summit 

..939  Laurel,  St.  Louis Cabanne 

..Oak  Ridge Oak  Ridge  Ct. 

..Colorado  Springs,  Colo. Superannuated 

..Birch  Tree  Superannuated 

...Dexter  Dexter 

..Clayton,  R.  2 Vinita  Park 

..Washington  Washington 

..Piedmont Piedmont  and  Coldwater 

..  Caruthersville  Caruthersville 

...Ferguson  Ferguson 

..Sikeston  Sikeston 

..Essex  Essex 

..Salem  Superannuated 

..MacLaren  Station,  St.  Louis  Co. Bellefontaine 

..Desloge  Desloge 

..St.  Louis  

• Louisville,  Ky.  Bishop 

• Gideon  Gideon 

-Fredericktown Prof.,  Marvin  College 

• West  Plains West  Plains 

..Columbia Student  Sec’y,  State  U. 

••  Wyatt  Wyatt 

-Fornfelt  Fornfelt 

..3919  Wyoming,  St.  Louis Grand  Avenue 

• Birch  Tree  Superannuated 

• Benton  Benton 

..Leadwood  Leadwood 

••Malden  Malden 

..Alva,  Fla.  Superannuated 

. Irondale  Superannuated 

-Wagoner  PI.  and  Lucky  St.,  St.  Louis.  .Wagoner  PI. 

• Des  Arc Ironton  and  Des  Arc 

••Nashville,  Tenn. Missionary  Secretary 

••  Festus  Festus 


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Number  Name  Address 


Appointment 


109  Schubel,  B.  L. 

110  Self,  J.  T. 

111  Sherman,  G.  B. 

112  Smith,  Alfred  F.— 

113  Smith,  R.  L 

114  Smith,  T.  E. 

115  Spann,  J.  R. 

116  Stattler,  F.  J. 

117  Stewart,  Wm. 

118  Stickney,  F.  D. 

119  Stone,  H.  E. 

120  Sullens,  W.  E. 

121  Tadlock,  C.  W. 

122  Talley,  W.  F. 

123  Taylor,  H.  L. 

124  Thogmorton,  C.  P. 

125  Thogmorton,  P.  G. 

126  Todd,  L.  E. 

127  Tussey,  J.  D. 

128  Tyler,  W.  S. 

129  Vaughan,  J.  R.  A... 

130  Velvick,  W.  J. 

131  Wainwright,  S.  H... 

132  Waits,  H.  P. 

133  Walker,  Geo.  

134  Walton,  Reuben 

135  Wasson,  D.  R. 

136  Webdell,  C.  W. 

137  Wells,  F.  L. 

138  Willis,  J.  J. 

139  Wood,  J.  A. 

140  Worsnop,  J.  W. 

141  Wright,  B.  L. 


■ Dallas,  Tex. Student,  Southern  Methodist  Univ. 

• Senath  Senath 

.Clarkton. Clarkton  Ct. 

• Nashville,  Tenn. Editor,  Christian  Advocate 

• Illmo  Illmo 

• Fredericktown  Fredericktown 

• Cape  Girardeau  Centenary 

• Cape  Girardeau  Third  Church 

Flat  River Flat  River 

Bellview  Bellview  Ct. 

• St.  James St.  James 

• 6683  Washington,  St.  Louis University  City 

• 1611  Pine,  St.  Louis Centenary 

• F reder icktown  Superannuated 

• Campbell  Campbell 

•Farmington  Farmington 

• Poplar  Bluff Poplar  Bluff 

•Security  Bldg.,  St.  Louis—Sec’y,  Board  of  Finance 

• 2718a  Greer,  St.  Louis St.  Paul 

• La  Grange,  111. Superannuated 

• Cape  Girardeau  Superannuated 

• De  Soto De  Soto 

• No.  8,  Tsukiji,  Tokio Missionary  to  Japan 

•Thayer  Thayer 

• Potosi  Potosi  Ct. 

• Fredericktown  Superannuated 

• Herculaneum  Herculaneum 

• St.  Louis Chaplain,  Barnes  Hospital 

• Security  Bldg.,  St.  Louis-.-.Pres.  Eld.,  St.  Louis  Dist. 

•Bourbon Junior  Preacher,  Bourbon  Ct. 

•Lutesville Lutesville  and  Glen  Allen 

• 5979  Plymouth,  St.  Louis-...Dist.  Supt.  Chil.  H.  Soc. 

•Oran  Oran 


LOCAL  PREACHERS  SERVING  AS  SUPPLIES 


Number  Name  Address 


Appointment 


1 Andrews,  Fred Red  Bird 

2 Andrews,  H.  M Whitewater  

3 Batten,  J.  L Bell  City 

4 Bone,  C.  C. Charleston,  R.  F.  D. 

5 Brooks,  G.  M. Chaonia  

6 Burris,  A.  N. Bernie  

7 Craig,  J.  G. Perryville,  R.  F.  D. 

8 Edmondson,  W.  M. Cardwell  

9 Eudaley,  J.  D. Neelyville 

10  Finlay,  J.  L. Sedgewickville  

11  Gaston,  W.  V Anutt  

12.  Harris,  C.  E. Portageville  

13  Hewitt,  C.  D. Manchester 

14  Hill,  J.  A. Parma  

15  Hutton,  A. Doniphan  ...... 

16  Johnston,  S.  S. Vanduser 

17  Locke,  Earl Fredericktown  


Red  Bird  Ct. 

Whitewater  Ct. 

Bell  City  Ct. 

Bridges  and  New  Prospect 

Chaonia  Ct. 

Bernie 

York  Chapel 

Cardwell 

Naylor  and  Neelyville 

Sedgewickville  Ct. 

Anutt  Ct. 

Portageville  Ct. 

Manchester  and  Bethel 

Parma 

Doniphan  Ct. 

-Vanduser  and  Richwoods 
Fredericktown  Ct. 


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Number  Name  Address 


Appointment 


18 

19 

20 
21 
22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

32 

33 

34 


McDonald,  J.  P. Jackson  

McKenzie,  W.  C. Lowndes 

Margraves,  D.  M. Chaffee  

Mills,  J.  H. Zalma  

Myers,  L.  M. Plattin  

Ralph,  T.  P. Marble  Hill- 

Russell,  A.  W. Lilbourn  

Selby,  A.  W. West  Plains- 

Scamahorn,  J.  A. Deering  

Smotherman,  M.  P. Van  Buren..- 

Stafford,  L.  W. Cooter  

Stewart,  H.  G. Grandin  

Thomasson,  C.  D. Esther  

Wheary,  John Licking  

Willard,  J.  M. Cabool  

Wilmore,  W.  A. Poplar  Bluff. 

Wolverton,  J.  L. Bragg  City--. 


Jackson  Ct. 

Lowndes  and  Liberty 

Chaffee 

Zalma  Ct. 

Plattin  Ct. 

Marble  Hill  Ct. 

Lilbourn  Ct. 

West  Plains  Ct. 

Deering 

Van  Buren  Ct. 

Cooter  Ct. 

Grandin  Ct. 

Esther 

Licking  Ct. 

Cabool  Ct. 

Poplar  Bluff  Ct. 

Bragg  City  Ct. 


LOCAL  PREACHERS  NOT  SERVING  AS  SUPPLIES 


No. 

Name 

Address 

District 

Quarterly 

Conference 

1 

Allbright,  Chas 

. .Farmington 

2 

Ballard,  T.  H 

Cooter 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Cooter  Ct. 

3 

Barger,  F.  S 

Rombauer 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

4 

Barks,  W.  C 

Advance 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

5 

Bates,  A.  B 

Stanton 

. .West  Plains 

6 

Bookman,  J.  W 

Winona 

. .West  Plains 

7 

Boreson,  J.  G 

. . St.  Louis 

. . . Centenary 

8 

Boutwell,  W.  M 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . . Oran 

9 

Brawley,  C.  D 

. .West  Plains 

10 

Broadhacker,  J.  L 

Portageville 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

11 

Brown,  George 

. .West  Plains 

12 

Bynum,  B.  W 

. .Farmington 

13 

Carradine,  B 

. . St.  Louis 

. . . Scruggs 

14 

Carty,  J.  J 

. .West  Plains 

. . .Cabool 

15 

Chasteen,  N.  C 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

16 

Castlen,  D.  M. . . 

. .St.  Louis 

. . .Arlington 

17 

Clark,  J.  D 

Campbell 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

18 

Clayton,  M.  A 

. .West  Plains 

19 

Cooper,  J.  R 

. .West  Plains 

20 

Copeland,  H.  E 

. . St.  Louis 

21 

Degonia,  T.  P 

Bonne  Terre. . . 

. .Farmington 

22 

Doran,  H.  J 

Holland 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

23 

Douglas,  A.  B 

Holcomb 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Holcomb  Ct. 

24 

Elliott,  A.  R 

. . St.  Louis 

. . . Shaw  Avenue 

25 

Ewing,  J.  A 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . . Lilbourn  Ct. 

26 

Fielding,  B.  F 

Cabool 

. .West  Plains 

27 

Finley,  T.  M 

Caledonia 

. . Farmington 

28 

Forsythe,  W.  E 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

29 

Fulkerson,  Milo 

. .Farmington 

30 

Galloway,  W.  C 

. .West  Plains 

31 

Griffey,  G.  A 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

32 

Green,  Bryan 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . . Blodget 

33 

Hatcher,  J.  W 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Malden 

34 

Hearn,  F.  A 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . . Lilbourn  Ct. 

35 

Hendrix,  John 

. .West  Plains 

36 

Hicks,  C.  M 

. . St.  Louis 

. . .Wagoner  Place 

37 

Hinchey,  Luther 

Lilbourn 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

38 

Holland,  F.  J 

Portageville 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

39 

Howard,  A.  P 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

40 

Hoy,  W.  R 

. .Farmington 

41 

Huckstep,  J.  W 

Potosi 

. .Farmington 

42 

Hull,  L 

. . Farmington 

. . . Marquand 

43 

Jackson,  T.  M 

. . Farmington 

. . . Desloge 

44 

Jones,  C.  J.  W 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Malden 

45 

Keith,  P.  D 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

16 


MINUTES  OF  THE  ST.  LOUIS  CONFERENCE 


No 

Name 

Address 

District 

Quarterly 

Conference 

46 

Kirby,  F.  A 

....  Diehlstadt 

. Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . . Charleston  Ct. 

47 

Krieger,  M.  W 

. St.  Louis 

. . .St.  John 

48 

Linn,  L.  F 

.St.  Louis 

. . .St.  John 

49 

Lynch,  Gaines 

. Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . .Charleston 

50 

McKenie,  J.  W 

....  Doniphan 

. Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Doniphan 

51 

McKinney,  J.  W 

.Farmington 

. . . Arcadia 

52 

McPheeters,  W.  G 

. Poplar  Bluff 

. . .Poplar  Bluff 

53 

Maddox,  J.  D 

. Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . . Commerce 

54 

Mason,  E.  E 

. Farmington 

55 

Nieswonger,  Oscar 

Patton 

, .Farmington 

. . . Fredericktown  Ct. 

56 

Oliver,  J.  W 

Senath 

. Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Senath 

57 

Owen,  G.  A 

. Poplar  Bluff 

58 

Ownby,  G.  W 

.West  Plains 

. . . Williamsville  and 

59 

Ownby,  R.  M 

Kennett 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

Greenville 

60 

Peacocke,  C.  S 

. . St.  Louis 

61 

Penrose,  Fred 

, . Farmington 

62 

Rose,  Pleasant 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

63 

Russell,  A.  H 

Leasburg 

. .West  Plains 

64 

Schlagenhauf,  M 

. .St.  Louis 

65 

Smith,  H.  A 

. . St.  Louis 

66 

Smith,  L.  E 

Gideon 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

67 

Stafford,  W.  A 

. . Poplar  Bluff 

68 

Stanfield,  C.  J 

Arbyrd 

. Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Bragg  City,  Ct. 

69 

Steele,  W.  B 

. .St.  Louis 

. . . Immanuel 

70 

Surface,  S.  S 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . . Sikeston 

71 

Thompson,  T.  D 

. .West  Plains 

. . . Grandin  Ct. 

72 

Voelker,  L.  F 

Flat  River 

. . Farmington 

73 

Wallace,  J.  E 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

74 

Welker,  Ira  E 

Advance 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . .Advance 

75 

Welker,  J.  M 

. . Cape  Girardeau . . . 

. . .Advance 

76 

Wood,  B.  S 

. .St.  Louis 

77 

Wood,  J.  L 

Caledonia 

. . Farmington 

. . . Caledonia 

78 

Yeager.  Judd 

. Poplar  Bluff 

. . . Dexter 

DECEASED  PREACHERS 


Name 

Nativity 

Birth 

Died 

Join  Conf. 

John  Glanville 

England 

1847 

1821 

S.  W.  McConnell 

1847 

1843 

Jesse  Greene 

E.  Tennessee 

Nov.  22,  1791 

Apr.  18,  1847 
1852 

1817 

D.  S.  Capell 

1830 

Cullen  Penny 

1852 

1848 

Elijah  Perkins 

W.  Virginia 

1853 

1828 

John  K.  Lacy. . . 

Kentucky 

1855 

1827 

B.  F.  Gregory 

1855 

1852 

T.  H.  Smith 

Buncomb  Co.,  N.  C. . . 

May  15,  1818 
Dec.  3,  1826 

Oct.  29,  1857 

1851 

J.  W.  Hawkins.  . 

Gibson  Co.,  Ind.  . . 

Nov.  12,  1858 
1858 

1849 

M.  E.  Paul 

1852 

Thomas  James 

Madison  Co.,  Tenn.  . . 

Oct.  9,  1832 

1858 

1852 

John  I.  Read 

1859 

1849 

J.  H.  Cumming 

1860 

1855 

Green  Woods 

Belleview,  Mo 

Feb.  27,  1814 

1862 

1836 

Thomas  Glanville 

England 

1863 

1841 

W.  H.  Mobley 

Kentucky 

1830 

1865 

1854 

S.  A.  Blakey . . 

1865 

1859 

John  McEwing 

1866 

1835 

H.  E.  Smith 

1867 

1853 

M.  R.  Anthony 

Jackson  Co.,  Ohio.  . . . 

Feb.  12,  1823 

1868 

1851 

W.  A.  Smith 

Frederickburg,  Va  . . . . 
Baltimore,  Md . . 

Nov.  19,  1802 

1869 

1825 

Joseph  Boyle 

May  7,  1812 

1872 

1834 

Andrew  Pease 

Kentucky 

1872 

1828 

Wm.  Alexander 

1872 

1859 

John  H St  Clair 

Virginia  . . 

Oct.  29,  1874 

1869 

W m . E Stewart 

Posey  Co.,  Md 

Dec.  10,  1853 
Mar.  2,  1809 

Dec.  19,  1881 

1880 

J.  N.  W.  Springer.  . . . 
R.  W.  Swayne 

Fayette  Co.,  Ky 

Oct.  17,  1879 

1850 

Maryland 

1880 

1878 

Wesley  R.  Craven.  . . . 
Francis  A.  Morris.  . . . 

Randolph  Co.,  N.  C.  . 
Marietta,  0 

Apr.  15,  1856 
Sept.  3,  1817 

Aug.  4,  1881 
Sept.  24,  1881 
Jan.  3,  1883 

1877 

1845 

Geo.  M.  Effinger 

Virginia 

1875 

Buried 


St.  Louis  Co. 


Lexington 
On  the  Plain 
Cape  Girardeau 
Ebenezer 
Pilot  Grove 
Dunklin  Co. 


Arkansas 


Ebenezer 


Texas 
Salem 
Dallas  Co. 
Kentucky 


Versailes 
Newton  Co. 
LaFayette  Co. 
Virginia 
St.  Louis 
St.  Gen.  Co. 
Cape  G.  Co. 

St.  Louis  Co. 
Dexter 
St.  Louis 
Miss.  Co. 
Crawford  Co. 
St.  Louis 
Washington  Co. 


MINUTES  OF  THE  ST.  LOUIS  CONFERENCE 


17 


Name 


Nativity 


Francis  A.  Owen 

Christian  Eaker 

James  Carter 

John  G.  Wilson 

Chas.  F.  Quelmalz 
Winfield  S.  Truitt . . . . 

John  A.  Jenkins 

Henry  S.  Watts 

Wesley  Browning 

David  F.  Renfro 

Wm.  R.  Babcock 

J.  R.  Ledbetter 

Wm.  H.  Hogan 

Marcus  Arrington 
David  R.  McAnally. . . 
David  J.  Marquis .... 

Jacob  H.  Cox 

John  C.  Williams 

Joseph  W.  Lewis 

Lemuel  M.  Lee 

John  H.  Headlee 

Albert  J.  Green 

John  W.  Robinson. . . . 

T.  M.  Finney 

H.  L.  Jenkinson 

John  F.  Triplett 

H.  B.  Cockrill 

George  W.  Hull 

C.  E.  Devinney 

J.  C.  Berryman 

John  Dodwell 

Jasper  C.  Croft 

Henry  A.  Smith 

Joseph  J.  Lovett 

J.  R.  Eddlemon 

M.  B.  Chapman 

W.  P.  Gibson 

W.  C.  Enochs 

J.  A.  Russell 

Sidney  Richmond 

Ashley  S.  Coker 

J.  C.  Denton 

Josephus  Stephan 

Arthur  Trotter 

L.  F.  Aspley 

H.  R.  Singleton 

W.  R.  Mays 

Wm.  Lowe 

James  W.  Lee 

J.  H.  Early 

Wm.  Court 

T.  W.  Glass 

J.  T.  Winstead 

John  L.  Steward 

Arthur  H.  Barnes 

Leslie  H.  Davis 

Albert  T.  Tidwell 

W.  E.  Judy 

T.  P.  Hill 


Brunswick  Co.,  Ya  . . . 

N.  Carolina 

Tennessee 

Maury  Co.,  Tenn 

Dresden,  Saxony 

Crittenden  Co.,  Ky.  . . 

Missouri 

Garrett  Co.,  Ky 

Maryland 

Franklin  Co.,  Mo 

Washington  Co.,  N.  C. 
Marshall  Co’.,  Tenn. . . 

Portsmouth,  Eng 

Wilkes  Co.,  N.  C 

Grainger  Co.,  Tenn. . . 


Jefferson  Co.,  Tenn. . . 

Tennessee 

Huntsville,  Ala 

Kentucky 

Maury  Co.,  Tenn 

East  Tennessee 

Campbell  Co.,  Ya.  . . . 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Mississippi  Co.,  Mo. . . 

Rowan  Co.,  N.  C 

Irvine,  Ky 

New  York 

Nashville,  Tenn 

Kentucky 

Worcester,  Eng 

Union  Co.,  Ill 

Westmoreland,  Pa.  . . . 

Clark  Co.,  Miss 

Perry  Co.,  Mo 

Clinton,  La 

Taswell  Co.,  Va 

Carroll,  Tenn 

Davis  Co.,  Tenn 

Jackson  Co.,  Tenn. . . . 

Carthage,  Tenn 

Maury  Co.,  Tenn  .... 

Madison,  Ind 

Sikeston,  Mo 

Gallatin,  Tenn 

Covington,  La 

Caldwell  Co.,  Mo 

England 

Rockbridge  Co.,  Ga. . . 

Polk  Co.,  Mo 

St.  Louis,  Mo 

Wayne  Co.,  Mo 

Clinton  Co.,  Mo 

Butler  Co.,  Mo 

Saline  Co.,  Mo 

Hampshire  Co.,  Va.  . . 
Madison  Co.,  Miss.  . . 

Olney,  111 

Henry  Co.,  Tenn 


Birth 


Feb.  8,  1804 


Sept.  24, 


Oct.  22, 
Aug.  15, 

June  1, 
Nov.  22, 
Feb.  10, 
July  1, 
Feb.  17, 
July  27, 
Nov.  27, 
Jan.  20, 
Jan.  22, 
Feb.  28, 
Nov.  13, 
Oct.  30, 
Apr.  15, 
July  23, 
Aug.  10, 
Feb.  6, 

Oct.  25, 
Mar.  2, 
Feb.  22, 
Aug.  12, 
July  31, 
Jan.  20, 
Jan.  21, 
Nov.  2, 
Oct.  22, 
Dec.  5, 
May  31, 
Apr.  23, 
May  13, 
Nov.  13, 
Mar.  20, 
Feb.  26, 
Mar.  28, 
Mar.  19, 
Jan.  24, 
Apr.  5, 
Dec.  8, 
Nov.  28, 
Apr.  17, 
Apr.  28, 
May  7, 
Sept.  18, 
Dec.  20, 
Feb.  25, 
May  14, 
Oct.  7, 
Feb.  11, 
Feb.  27, 


1826 

1823 

1856 

1850 
1810 
1795 

1841 
1803 
1834 
1853 
1820 
1810 
1812 
1818 

1819 
1832 
1866 

1820 
1852 

1824 
1827 

1870 
1866 
1858 

1836 

1848 
1810 

1851 
1866 

1837 

1857 

1838 
1846 

1825 

1836 
1838 

1837 
1846 
1851 
1860 
1876 
1831 

1873 
1843 

1842 

1849 
1855 
1869 
1860 
1855 

1874 
1864 
1842 
1845 

1871 
1823 


Died 


Mar.  16, 

Feb.  12, 
Aug.  5, 
July  23, 
Jan.  22, 
Dec.  3, 

Nov.  6, 
Apr.  16, 
May  27, 
Aug.  13, 
Aug.  15, 
July  7, 
July  11, 
Aug.  23, 
Feb.  14, 
Jan.  20, 

Apr.  15, 
Jan.  20, 
June  20, 
Sept.  22, 
Oct.  1, 
Aug.  30, 
Sept.  26, 
Oct.  22, 
Oct.  29, 
Apr.  21, 
May  8, 
Apr.  28, 
July  31, 
Nov.  1, 

Sept.  8, 
July  2, 
Mar.  9, 
Oct.  26, 
Apr.  18, 
Aug.  9, 
Mar.  1, 
Nov.  13, 
Jan.  29, 
Dec.  15, 
July  29, 
Mar.  22, 
Oct.  3, 
May  1, 
Oct.  4, 
Nov.  16, 
Feb.  4, 
June  25, 
Feb.  9, 
May  28, 
June  29, 
Jan.  14, 
Oct.  10, 
Feb.  19, 


1883 

1884 
1884 
1884 
1886 
1887 

1887 

1888 
1888 
1891 
1891 

1891 

1892 

1894 

1895 

1895 

1896 

1896 

1897 

1898 
1900 
1900 
1900 
1900 
1902 
1904 
1904 

1904 
1906 

1906 

1907 
1907 
1909 

1905 

1909 

1910 

1911 

1910 

1911 

1912 
1912 

1912 

1913 
1913 
1916 
1916 
1916 

1918 

1919 

1919 

1920 

1921 
1921 

1921 

1920 

1922 

1921 

1923 


1822 

1830 

1876 

1876 

1875 
1881 
1880 
1850 
1826 
1879 
1848 

1872 
1881 
1844 
1829 
1854 

1858 
1854 

1856 

1890 
1841 
1879 
1874 
1850 
1896 
1889 

1903 
1900 
1870 
1828 
1889 
1898 
1882 

1904 

1859 
1869 
1867 
1878 

1869 

1876 
1893 
1900 

1883 
1900 
1895 

1857 
1878 

1884 

1874 
1882 
1900 
1886 

1875 
1911 

1891 

1870 

1873 


Buried 


Nashville,  Tenn. 
Bollinger  Co. 
Hematite 
St.  Louis 
Doniphan 
St.  Louis 
Dunklin  Co. 

St.  Francois  Co. 
St.  Louis 
St.  Clair 
Doniphan 
Wayne  Co. 


Springfield 

St.  Louis 

Hillsboro 

Ripley  Co. 

Belleview 

St.  Louis 

Charleston 

Caledonia 

Fredericktown 

St.  Louis 

St.  Louis 

Festus 

Ironton 

St.  Louis  Co. 

Fredericktown 

St.  Louis 

Caledonia 

Bloomfield 

Miss.  Co. 

Poplar  Bluff 

Oklahoma 

St.  Louis 

St.  Joseph 

Little  Rock 

Wayne  Co. 

Lutesville 

Fredericktown 

Steelville 

Malden 

St.  Louis 

Scott  Co. 

Arcadia,  La. 

Arcadia 

St.  Louis 

Crescent 

St.  Louis 

Nashville,  Tenn. 

St.  Louis 

Hornersville 

Perrin 

Piedmont 

St.  Louis 

Arcadia,  Mo. 

St.  Louis,  Mo. 
Hillsboro,  Mo. 
St.  James,  Mo. 


CONFERENCE  SESSIONS 


No. 

Place 

Date 

Bishop 

Secretary 

1 

Boonville 

1846 

Robert  Paine 

W.  W.  Jones 

2 

Ebenezer  Camp  Ground 

1847 

Wm.  Capers . . . 

W.  W.  Jones 

3 

St.  Louis,  4th  Street 

1848 

J.  O.  Andrew 

W.  W.  Jones 

4 

Jefferson  City 

1849 

Robert  Paine  . 

W.  W.  Jones 

5 

Independence 

1850 

H.  B.  Bascom 

W.  W.  Jones 

6 

Boonville 

1851 

Joshua  Soule 

F.  A.  Morris 

18 


MINUTES  OF  THE  ST.  LOUIS  CONFERENCE 


No. 

Place 

Date 

Bishop 

Secretart 

7 

1852 

Robert  Paine 

D.  R.  McAnnaly 

8 

1853 

J.  O.  Andrews 

W.  Prottsma-n 

9 

1854 

H.  Kavanaugh 

W.  Prottsman 

10 

1855 

J ohn  Early . . . 

W.  Prottsman 

11 

1856 

G.  F.  Pierce 

W.  Prottsman 

12 

1857 

J.  O.  Andrews 

W,  Prottsman 

13 

1858 

G.  F.  Pierce 

"W".  Prottsman 

14 

1859 

Robert  Paine  . 

W.  Prottsman 

15 

St.  Louis,  1st  Church 

1860 

H.  Kavanaugh 

W.  Prottsman 

16 

1861 

D.  A.  Leeper 

W.  Prottsman 

No  Session 

1862 

No  Session 

1863 

17 

1864 

H.  Kavanaugh  

W.  Prottsman 

18 

1865 

H.  Kavanaugh  .... 

W.  Prottsman 

19 

1866 

D.  S.  Doggett. . . 

W.  Prottsman 

20 

1867 

E.  M.  Marvin 

W.  Prottsman 

21 

1868 

H.  Kavanaugh 

W.  Prottsman 

22 

1869 

G.  F.  Pierce 

W.  Prottsman 

23 

1870 

H.  McTyeire 

W.  Prottsman 

24 

1871 

D.  S.  Doggett 

L.  M.  Lewis 

25 

1872 

G.  F.  Pierce 

L.  M.  Lewis 

26 

1873 

W.  M.  Wight.man 

L.  M.  Lewis 

27 

1874 

•T.  C.  Keener 

R A Hatcher 

28 

1875 

J.  C.  Keener 

W.  M.  Shelton 

29 

Washington 

1876 

H.  N.  McTyeire 

W.  M.  Shelton 

30 

Centenary,  St.  Louis 

1877 

E.  M.  Marvin 

W.  M.  Shelton 

31 

Charleston 

1878 

D.  S.  Doggett 

W.  M.  Shelton 

32 

Fredericktown 

1879 

G.  F.  Pierce 

W.  M.  Shelton 

33 

Salem 

1880 

J.  C.  Keener 

W.  M.  Shelton 

34 

St.  Louis,  St.  John’s 

1881 

G.  F.  Pierce 

W.  M.  Shelton 

35 

Farmington 

1882 

J.  C.  Granberry 

H.  Hainesworth 

36 

Poplar  Bluff 

1883 

J.  C.  Granberry 

H.  Hainesworth 

37 

St.  Louis,  1st  Church 

1884 

R.  K.  Hargrove 

H.  Hainesworth 

38 

Charleston 

1885 

J.  C.  Granberry 

H.  Hainesworth 

39 

Piedmont 

1886 

H.  N.  McTyeire 

H.  Hainesworth 

40 

Fredericktown 

1887 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

H.  Hainesworth 

41 

Bonne  Terre 

1888 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

H.  Hainesworth 

42 

Salem 

1889 

W.  W.  Duncan 

H.  Hainesworth 

43 

Poplar  Bluff 

1890 

J.  C.  Keener 

H.  Hainesworth 

44 

Sikeston 

1891 

A.  W.  Wilson 

H.  Hainesworth 

45 

Kirkwood 

1892 

C.  B.  Galloway 

H.  Hainesworth 

46 

West  Plains 

1893 

W.  W.  Duncan 

H.  Hainesworth 

47 

Fredericktown 

1894 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

E.  B.  Chappell 

48 

Jackson 

1895 

C.  B.  Galloway 

E.  B.  Chappell 

49 

Charleston 

1896 

A.  W.  Wilson 

E.  B.  Chappell 

50 

Doniphan 

1897 

A.  W.  Wilson 

E.  B.  Chappell 

51 

De  Soto 

1898 

W.  A.  Candler 

C.  L.  Smith 

52 

Bonne  Terre 

1899 

J.  C.  Granberry 

C.  L.  Smith 

53 

St.  Louis,  St.  John’s 

1900 

J.  C.  Granberry 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

54 

Fredericktown 

1901 

W.  A.  Candler 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

55 

Malden 

1902 

A.  W.  Wilson 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

56 

Farmington 

1903 

C.  B.  Galloway 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

57 

De  Soto. . . 

1904 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

58 

Caruthersville. 

1905 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

59 

Poplar  Bluff 

1906 

J.  S.  Key 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

60 

West  Plains 

1907 

J.  S.  Key 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

61 

Charleston 

1908 

C.  B.  Galloway 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

62 

Fredericktown 

1909 

W.  A.  Candler 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

63 

Cape  Girardeau 

1910 

Collins  Denny 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

64 

Kirkwood 

1911 

Collins  Denny 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

65 

Dexter 

1912 

Collins  Denny 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

66 

Jackson 

1913 

E.  E.  Hoss 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

67 

Caruthersville 

1914 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

68 

Sikeston 

1915 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

69 

Cape  Girardeau . . . 

1916 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

70 

Fredericktown . . 

1917 

E.  R.  Hendrix 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

71 

Charleston 

1918 

W.  B.  Murrah 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

72 

St.  Louis 

1919 

W.  B.  Murrah 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

73 

Poplar  Bluff 

1920 

W.  B.  Murrah 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

74 

Kennett 

1921 

W.  B.  Murrah 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

75 

Flat  River 

1922 

W.  F.  McMurry 

Marvin  T.  Haw 

76 

Sikeston 

1923 

W.  F.  McMurry 

Clarence  Burton 

JOURNAL 


FIRST  DAY 

Sik^ston,  Mo.,  October  3,  1923. 

Opening — The  Seventy-sixth  Session  of  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Con- 
ference convened  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  at  Sikeston, 
Missouri,  at  nine  a.  m.,  Bishop  W.  F.  McMurry,  presiding. 

After  calling  the  session  to  order,  the  Bishop  announced  hymn 
two  hundred  twenty-two,  “Jesus  the  Name  High  Over  All.”  After 
repeating  the  Apostles’  Creed  in  concert,  Bishop  McMurry  led  in 
prayer.  The  Conference  was  then  led  by  Dr.  A.  F.^Smith  in  reading 
responsively  the  twenty-seventh  Psalm.  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan  read  the 
New  Testament  lesson.  “There  Is  a Land  of  Pure  Delight”  was  sung, 
followed  by  the  observance  of  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord’s  Supper. 
The  Bishop  officiated,  assisted  by  A.  F.  Smith,  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan, 
P.  G.  Thogmorton  and  J.  D.  Doherty. 

Row,  Cau, — In  the  absence  of  the  Secretary  of  the  last  session, 
the  roll  was  called  by  Clarence  Burton,  one  of  the  Assistant  Secretaries, 
and  the  following  members  responded  to  their  names : 

C.  R.  Baker,  A.  S.  J.  Baldridge,  F.  J.  Banta,  T.  L.  Bess,  M.  M.  Blaese, 
O.  A.  Bowers,  J.  M.  Bradley,  I.  C.  Bradsher,  J.  N.  Broadhead,  J.  A.  Brown, 
W.  E.  Brown,  J.  R.  Bullington,  Clarence  Burton,  G.  E.  Cameron,  R.  C.  Car- 
penter, F.  S.  Crowe,  H.  P.  Crowe,  D.  R.  Davis,  C.  L.  Dennis,  J.  D.  Doherty, 
C.  J.  Dohn,  O.  H.  Duggins,  J.  W.  Duncan,  Fred  Eaker,  J.  O.  Ensor,  J.  T. 
Evitts,  C.  C.  Fessler,  R.  E.  Foard,  J.  W.  Fulton,  R.  C.  George,  Smith  Givan, 
J.  E.  Godbey,  F.  W.  Grampp,  J.  W.  Ham,  W.  H.  Hansford,  N.  B.  Henry, 
W.  J.  Heys,  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  W.  D.  Humphrey,  W.  A.  Humphreys,  H.  H.  John- 
son, J.  H.  Jones,  P.  A.  Kasey,  D.  B.  Kazee,  R.  D.  Kennedy,  J.  R.  Kincaide, 
R.  E.  Ledbetter,  Thomas  Lord,  Arthur  Mather,  T.  B.  Mather,  F.  M.  Mayfield, 
Z.  T.  McCann,  John  McCarthy,  J.  C.  McDaniel,  W.  F.  McMurry,  M.  A.  Myers, 
J.  C.  Montgomery,  J.  S.  Newsome,  L.  D.  Nichol,  E.  H.  Orear,  T.  G.  Peterson, 
J.  T.  Ricketts,  A.  M.  Robinson,  S.  M.  Robinson,  R.  L.  Russell,  H.  E.  Ryan, 
J.  T.  Self,  G.  B.  Sherman,  A.  F.  Smith,  R.  L.  Smith,  T.  E.  Smith,  J.  R.  Spann, 
Wm.  Stewart,  F.  D.  Stickney,  W.  E.  Sullens,  C.  W.  Tadlock,  H.  L.  Taylor, 
C.  P.  Thogmorton,  P.  G.  Thogmorton,  J.  D.  Tussey,  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan,  W.  J. 
Velvick,  Geo.  Walker,  D.  R.  Wasson,  Reuben  Walton,  J.  A.  Wood,  J.  W. 
Worsnop,  B.  L.  Wright. 

Probationers:  J.  C.  Reid,  J.  E.  Ellis,  H.  E.  Stone,  R.  J.  Blunt,  G.  K. 
Robinson,  F.  M.  Love,  D.  E.  Cannaday,  R.  T.  Johnson,  A.  E.  Middlebrooks, 


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Lay  Delegates:  Cape  Girardeau  District:  A.  J.  Rushing,  Jr.,  Rush  Lim- 
baugh.  Farmington  District:  Mrs.  Ruth  Barnes.  Poplar  Bluff  District:  Mrs. 
Minnie  Sigler,  G.  G.  Bowen,  C.  F.  Meentemeyer,  P.  A.  Price.  St.  Louis  Dis- 
trict : Dr.  J.  I.  Chappell,  Thomas  Mellow.  West  Plains  District : W.  A. 
Ruggles,  Mrs.  T.  E.  King,  Mrs.  G.  C.  Plummer. 

At  the  call  of  the  names  of  M.  T.  Haw  and  J.  L.  Haw,  the  announce- 
ment was  made  they  were  absent  at  the  funeral  of  an  aunt  in  Charleston, 
Missouri.  L.  R.  Jenkins,  the  pastor  at  Charleston,  was  also  absent 
for  the  same  cause. 

The  announcement  was  made  by  the  Bishop  that  L.  E.  Todd  was 
absent  in  attendance  on  the  Holston  Conference,  where  he  was  sched- 
uled to  address  that  Conference  today  on  the  Superannuate  Endowment 
Fund. 

R.  L.  Duckworth  was  prevented  from  being  present  because  of 
the  critical  illness  of  his  son.  The  Bishop  solicited  the  prayers  of  all 
the  members  of  fhe  Conference  in  behalf  of  Brother  Duckworth  and 
his  family. 

Organization — Clarence  Burton  was  elected  Secretary  of  the 
Conference,  and  J.  C.  Montgomery  and  F.  S.  Crowe  were  elected 
assistant  secretaries. 

C.  C.  Fesler  was  elected  Statistical  Secretary  and  nominated  as  his 
assistants:  J.  A.  Brown,  F.  M.  Love,  W.  J.  Heys,  F.  J.  Banta,  J.  H. 
Jones,  O'.  A.  Bowers  and  R.  E.  Ledbetter,  who  were  elected. 

Slating  oE  Alternates — Farmington  District : A.  E.  Middle- 
brooks,  alternate,  was  seated  in  place  of  M.  M.  Thurman.  St.  Louis 
District:  Mrs.  J.  E.  Godbey,  alternate,  in  place  of  Mrs.  Wm.  Court. 

Bar — On  motion  of  A.  C.  Johnson,  the  bar  of  the  Conference  was 
fixed  in  front  of  the  main  pillars  of  the  church  auditorium. 

Hours  oe  Meeting — On  motion  of  A.  C.  Johnson,  the  hours  of 
meeting  and  adjourning  were  fixed  at  9 a.  m.  and  12  m. 

Bishop  Ainsworth — Bishop  McMurry  introduced  Bishop  W.  N. 
Ainsworth  to  the  Conference,  who  gave  the  first  of  a series  of  addresses 
to  be  delivered  during  the  session  of  the  Conference.  He  spoke  on  the 
subject,  “God’s  Inheritance  of  His  Redeemed  Saints,”  from  the  text 
found  in  Ephesians  1 : 18,  after  which  the  Conference  joined  in  singing 
“O  for  a Thousand  Tongues  to  Sing.” 

Communications — Communications  from  the  various  interests  of 
the  Church  were  referred  as  follows : 


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Communications  from  the  Publishing  House,  and  from  the  General 
Board  of  Finance,  referred  to  the  Conference  Board  of  Finance. 

Communications  from  the  Citizenship  Conference,  and  from  the 
General  Board  of  Temperance  and  Social  Service,  referred  to  the 
Conference  Board  of  Temperance  and  Social  Service. 

A communication  from  the  General  Board  of  Missions  to  the  Con- 
ference Board  of  Missions. 

A communication  from  the  Board  of  Education,  referred  to  the 
Conference  Board  of  Education. 

Communications  from  the  General  Hospital  Board,  the  Trustees 
of  Barnes  Hospital,  and  the  Chaplain  of  Barnes  Hospital,  referred  to 
the  Conference  Hospital  Board. 

A communication  from  the  General  Board  of  Church  Extension 
was  received,  and  referred  to  the  Conference  Board  of  Church  Exten- 
sion. 

A communication  from  Frederick  Vierling,  attorney,  who  had 
been  serving  as  Acting  Secretary  of  the  Conference  Board  of  Trustees, 
was  read  and  referred  to  the  Conference  Board  of  Trustees. 

Question  9 — Who  are  received  by  transfer  from  other  Conferences ? 

The  names  of  G.  E.  Cameron,  an  elder  from  the  Kentucky  Confer- 
ence; W.  E.  Sullens,  an  elder  from  the  Southwest  Missouri  Conference; 
A.  C.  Johnson,  an  elder  from  the  Missouri  Conference;  and  H.  P. 
Waits,  an  elder  from  the  North  Alabama  Conference,  were  called,  and 
they  were  announced  as  transferred,  and  introduced  to  the  Conference. 

Introductions — W.  G.  Cram,  Director  General  of  the  Centenary, 
P.  H.  Linn,  President  of  Central  College,  and  T.  H.  McNish,  representa- 
tive of  Lamar  and  Barton,  were  presented  to  the  Conference.  P.  H. 
Linn  and  T.  H.  McNish  spoke  briefly  of  the  interests  they  represent. 
Announcement  was  made  that  W.  G.  Cram  would  address  the  Confer- 
ence at  a later  hour. 

Educational  Pledges — Announcement  was  made  that  Dr.  P.  H. 
Linn,  President  of  Central  College,  has  been  appointed  as  the  collector 
of  all  undirected  Educational  pledges  in  the  three  Missouri  Conferences. 

Committee  on  Nominations — The  Committee  on  Nominations 
presented  the  following  report  which  was  adopted : 

Admission  on  Trial:  W.  E.  Sullens  in  place  of  R.  P.  Basler,  transferred. 

Public  Worship:  A.  C.  Johnson,  T.  B.  Mather,  R.  G.  Applegate. 


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Memoirs:  N.  B.  Henry,  H.  L.  Taylor,  Linus  Eaker,  C.  F.  Meentemeyer, 
Thomas  Mellow,  C.  W.  Roquis. 

Conference  Relations:  P.  A.  Kasey,  J.  R.  Bullington,  H.  P.  Waits,  L.  D. 
Nichol,  J.  W.  Ham,  H.  H.  Johnson,  J.  C.  Montgomery. 

District  Conference  Records:  H.  E.  Ryan,  J.  A.  Brown,  R.  E.  Ledbetter, 
M.  A.  Myers,  I.  C.  Bradsher. 

Church  Property:  C.  R.  Baker,  J.  W.  Duncan,  A.  J.  Rushing,  John 
Doherty,  Mrs.  G.  C.  Plummer,  R.  C.  Tucker. 

Board  and  Committee  Meetings — On  motion  duly  carried,  the 
hours  of  meeting  of  all  committees  were  fixed  at  1 :30  p.  m.,  and  of  the 
Boards  at  2 :30  p.  m. 

Resignation — A.  F.  Smith,  on  account  of  being  Editor  of  the 
Christian  Advocate , submitted  his  resignation  as  Chairman  of  the  Board 
of  Christian  Eiterature. 

Committee  on  Nominations — The  Committee  on  Nominations 
submitted  Report  No.  2 : 

Board  of  Hospitals:  A.  F.  Smith,  in  place  of  C.  N.  Clark,  transferred. 

Board  of  Christian  Literature:  R.  G.  Applegate,  in  place  of  A.  F.  Smith. 

Question  21. — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  life  and  official 
administration  ? 

The  names  of  T.  P.  Hill  and  W.  E.  Judy  were  called.  It  was  an- 
nounced that  they  had  died  during  the  year,  and  their  names  were 
referred  to  the  Committee  on  Memoirs. 

The  names  of  C.  C.  Berry,  S.  C.  Biffle,  M.  M.  Blaese,  R.  C.  Car- 
penter, W.  H.  Cunningham  and  A.  H.  Godbey  were  called,  one  by  one, 
their  reports  received,  their  characters  passed,  and  the  name  of  each  was 
referred,  by  vote  of  the  Conference  to  the  Committee  on  Conference 
Relations,  for  the  Superannuate  relation. 

The  name  of  W.  Q.  Donnan  was  called,  his  character  passed  and 
his  name  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Conference  Relation  for  the 
supernumerary  relation. 

Closing — The  announcements  were  made,  and  after  timely  remarks 
by  the  Bishop,  the  Doxology  was  sung,  and  the  benediction  pronounced 
by  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan. 

SECOND  DAY 

Sikeston,  Mo.,  October  4,  1923. 

Opening — The  Conference  reassembled  at  nine  o’clock,  a.  m., 


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Bishop  McMurry  in  the  chair.  The  Conference  joined  in  singing  hymn 
two  hundred  ninety-one,  “There  Is  a Fountain  Filled  With  Blood,” 
followed  by  the  recital  of  the  Apostles’  Creed.  Prayer  was  offered  by 
J.  D.  Doherty.  The  Bishop  led  the  Conference  in  the  responsive  read- 
ing of  the  first  Psalm. 

The  minutes  of  the  previous  session  were  read  and  approved. 

RoLiy  Call — The  roll  of  the  absentees  was  called  and  the  following 
answered  to  their  names : 

C.  J.  Barham,  A.  B.  Culbertson,  R.  L.  Duckworth,  J.  L.  Haw,  M.  T.  Haw, 
W.  L.  King,  C.  P.  Kirkendoll,  W.  H.  Paschal,  J.  £.  Wilburn,  H.  W.  Doss. 

Lay  Delegates:  Cape  Girardeau  District:  Mrs.  Emma  Ranney.  Farm- 
ington District:  R.  C.  Tucker,  C.  L.  Whitener.  Poplar  Bluff  District:  R.  J. 
Smith,  Dr.  E.  G.  Cope.  St.  Louis  District : W.  P.  Mason.  West  Plains  Dis- 
trict: Walter  Webb,  A.  J.  Frank. 

Slating  of  Alternates — Poplar  Bluff  District:  C.  M.  Margraves 
in  place  of  N.  M.  Jones. 

St.  Louis  District:  George  W.  Hall  in  place  of  H.  L.  McNail. 

On  motion  of  M.  T.  Haw,  it  was  ordered  that  the  Conference  dis- 
pense with  the  roll  call  during  the  remainder  of  the  session. 

Bishop  Ainsworth — Bishop  McMurry  presented  Bishop  Ains- 
worth, who  delivered  the  second  of  a series  of  addresses  on  the  theme, 
“The  Living  Presence  of  God.”  “O  For  a Closer  Walk  With  God” 
was  sung,  during  which  a wave  of  spiritual  fervor  swept  over  the  Con- 
ference; and,  while  singing  “Jesus,  Lover  of  My  Soul,”  all  moved  for- 
ward to  the  altar  to  shake  hands  with  Bishop  Ainsworth  and  Bishop 
McMurry. 

Introductions— The  following  visiting  brethren  were  called  for- 
ward by  the  Bishop  and  presented  to  the  Conference : 

C.  O.  Ransford,  Editor  of  the  St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate. 

J.  D.  Randolph,  Executive  Secretary  of  the  Methodist  Foundation, 
Columbia,  Missouri. 

J.  M.  Bone,  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Richmond  District  of  the  Mis- 
souri Conference. 

G.  L.  Morelock,  General  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Lay  Activity. 

L.  F.  Sensebaugh,  Secretary  of  Teacher  Training  of  the  General 
Sunday  School  Board. 

C.  C.  Jarrell,  General  Secretary  of  the  Hospital  Board. 


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Stonewall  Anderson,  General  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Education. 

C.  W.  Webdell,  Pastor  of  First  Church,  Memphis,  Tenn. 

Paul  W.  Kern,  Dean  of  the  Theological  Department  of  the  Southern 
Methodist  University. 

W.  W.  Armstrong,  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Dyersburg  District, 
Memphis  Conference. 

T.  G.  Lowry,  A.  W.  Lassiter,  pastors  in  the  Memphis  Conference, 
and  W.  G.  Carriott  of  the  Illinois  Conference. 

Robert  Lear,  General  Evangelist  of  the  Louisville  Conference. 

Communication — A communication  was  read  from  Hugh  Lassiter, 
Lay  Delegate  from  the  St.  Louis  District,  explaining  his  first  absence 
from  a session  of  the  Annual  Conference,  necessary  on  account  of  the 
serious  illness  of  his  wife. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration ? 

The  names  of  J.  M.  King,  W.  L.  King,  Z.  T.  McCann,  J.  E.  Godbey, 
W.  H.  Paschal,  E.  J.  Rinkel,  A.  M.  Robinson,  W.  F.  Talley,  W.  S. 
Tyler  and  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan  were  called,  one  by  one,  their  reports  re- 
ceived, their  characters  passed,  and  the  name  of  each  was  referred,  by 
vote  of  the  Conference,  to  the  Committee  on  Conference  Relations,  for 
the  Superannuate  relation. 

Educational  Interests — Stonewall  Anderson,  General  Secretary 
of  the  Board  of  Education,  was  presented  by  the  Bishop,  and  addressed 
the  Conference  on  the  Educational  situation. 

Bishop  McMurry  spoke  on  the  necessity  and  importance  of  the 
collection  of  the  Educational  pledges. 

Extension  oE  Time — On  motion  of  H.  P.  Crowe,  the  time  of 
adjournment  of  the  morning  session  was  extended  until  the  item  of 
business  before  the  Conference  was  completed. 

Dr.  Paul  B.  Kern,  dean  of  the  Theological  Department  of  Southern 
Methodist  University,  was  presented  to  the  Conference,  and  he  reported 
briefly  of  the  progress  being  made  in  that  University. 

Marvin  College — The  Life  Service  Band  of  Volunteers  in  attend- 
ance at  Marvin  College,  who  were  present  at  the  Conference,  formed  a 
procession  in  double  column  and  marched  through  the  auditorium  to  the 
choir  seats,  singing  “Onward,  Christian  Soldiers.”  After  being  seated, 
Mrs.  Ruth  Barnes,  President  of  the  College,  was  presented  to  the  Con- 


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ference,  and  after  brief  remarks,  introduced  Harold  Brand,  Irene  Tucker 
and  H.  M.  Fikes,  members  of  the  Life  Service  Band,  who  spoke  briefly, 
after  which  Mrs.  Barnes  reported  the  progress  made  during  the  past 
year,  in  the  work  that  is  being  carried  on  at  Marvin. 

Ivan  Lee  Holt,  in  behalf  of  the  Pesident  of  the  Board  of  Education, 
presented  some  facts  to  the  Conference,  and  moved  that  the  special 
assessment  of  $10,000  for  Marvin  College  be  continued  for  another 
year.  The  motion  was  duly  seconded,  and  spoken  to  by  M.  T.  Haw 
and  N.  B.  Henry.  By  a unanimous  vote  the  assessment  was  continued. 

Communication — A communication  from  the  National  Committee 
of  Minute  Men  was  received  and  referred  to  the  Board  of  Temperance 
and  Social  Service. 

Leave  oE  Absence — At  his  request,  W.  J.  Heys  was  granted  leave 
of  absence  in  order  to  conduct  the  funeral  of  a member  of  his  church. 

Ceosing — After  various  announcements  were  made,  the  Doxology 
was  sung,  and  the  benediction  pronounced  by  Paul  W.  Kern. 

THIRD  DAY 

SikESTon,  Mo.,  October  5,  1923. 

Opening — Bishop  McMurry  presiding,  the  Conference  was  called 
to  order  at  nine  a.  m.,  and  hymn  number  four  hundred  nineiy-three, 
“Am  I a Soldier  of  the  Cross,”  was  sung.  The  Conference  joined  in 
reciting  the  Apostles’  Creed.  O.  H.  Duggins  led  in  prayer.  Psalm 
forty-six  was  read  responsively,  led  by  the  Bishop. 

The  minutes  of  the  previous  session  were  read  and  approved. 

The  presence  of  L.  E.  Todd  was  noted,  he  having  been  absent  during 
the  earlier  sessions  on  business  connected  with  the  Board  of  Finance. 

Seating  oe  DeeEGates — The  following  Lay  Delegates  were  noted 
present:  Cape  Girardeau,  District,  J.  M.  Haw;  St.  Louis  District,  Louis 
Boeger;  West  Plains  District,  J.  E.  Hull. 

Bishop  Ainsworth — Bishop  Ainsworth  was  presented  and  ad- 
dressed the  Conference  on  the  theme,  “Meat  to  Eat  the  World  Knows 
Not  of.”  “I  Am  Bound  for  the  Promised  Land”  was  sung. 

Collection — Bishop  McMurry  stated  to  the  Conference  that 
Bishop  Ainsworth  had  agreed  to  come  and  deliver  the  series  of  addresses 
without  any  agreement  regarding  expenses  or  compensation ; and  at 


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Bishop  McMurry’s  suggestion  an  offering  was.  taken,  amounting  to 
$110.70. 

Introductions — The  following  were  introduced  to  the  Conference: 

J.  M.  Harrison,  J.  A.  Anderson,  J.  B.  Evans,  C.  C.  Burton,  A.  B. 
Holtom  of  the  North  Arkansas  Conference. 

C.  C.  Stahman,  Superintendent  of  the  Children’s  Home  Society. 

H.  E.  Copeland,  local  preacher  of  the  St.  Louis  District. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  life  and  official 
administration. 

The  name  of  Reuben  Walton  was  called,  his  work  reported,  his 
character  passed,  and  by  vote  of  the  Conference,  his  name  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  on  Conference  Relations  for  the  Superannuate  re- 
lation. 

Memoir— On  motion  of  N.  B.  Henry  the  name  of  J.  N.  Sitton, 
local  preacher  for  many  years  in  this  Conference,  was  referred  to  the 
Committee  on  Memoirs. 

On  motion  of  O.  H.  Duggins,  the  name  of  Frank  W.  Brickey,  lay- 
man, of  Festus,  for  thirty-five  years  Sunday  School  superintendent, 
was  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Memoirs. 

On  motion  of  N.  B.  Henry,  the  memoir  of  Senator  Geo.  T.  Lee, 
omitted  from  the  minutes  of  the  last  session,  was  ordered  published  in 
the  minutes  of  this  session. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration ? 

The  names  of  J.  C.  Reid  and  J.  E.  Ellis  were  called,  their  characters 
passed,  their  work  reported,  but  not  having  completed  their  course  of 
study,  they  were  continued  in  the  class  of  the  second  year. 

Question  A — Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  second  year? 

J.  C.  Reid  and  J.  E.  Ellis. 

Question  9 — Who  are  received  by  transfer  from  other  Conferences? 

A.  B.  Holtom,  an  elder  from  the  North  Arkansas  Conference. 

C.  Wesley  Webdell,  an  elder  from  the  Memphis  Conference. 

Chapeain  oE  BarnES  Hospitae — Announcement  was  made  by  the 
Bishop  that  C.  W.  Webdell  had  been  elected  by  the  trustees,  and  ap- 
pointed by  the  Bishop,  as  Chaplain  of  Barnes  Hospital. 


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Hospital  Board — The  report  of  the  Hospital  Board  was  presented 
by  A.  B.  Culbertson.  The  report  follows : 

Your  Hospital  Board  begs  to  report  that  it  has  received  and  care- 
fully considered  the  communications  which  were  referred  to  it,  viz : the 
communication  from  Dr.  Charles  C.  Jarrell,  Secretary  of  the  General 
Hospital  Board,  a communication  from  the  Trustees  of  Barnes  Hospital, 
and  a report  from  the  Chaplain  of  Barnes  Hospital. 

Information  concerning  the  four  hospitals  already  in  operation,  viz : 
Barnes  Hospital  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Wesley  Memorial  of  Atlanta,  Ga., 
Methodist  Hospital  of  Memphis,  Tenn.,  and  Methodist  Hospital  at  Hat- 
tiesburg, Miss.,  is  of  a most  encouraging  nature.  Each  of  these  hos- 
pitals furnishes  merit  of  interest  and  strong  appeal.  Hospitals  projected 
but  not  yet  in  operation  are,  Montgomery  Memorial,  Dallas  Sanitarium, 
one  at  Houston,  and  another  at  Fort  Worth. 

The  Golden  Cross  Society  inaugurated  by  the  General  Hospital 
Board,  under  the  direction  of  our  last  General  Conference  gives  promise, 
not  simply  of  gathering  funds  for  the  purpose  of  building,  equipping  and 
sustaining  hospitals,  but  also  of  cultivating  the  fundamental  Christian 
idea  embodied  in  our  great  Hospital  Movement.  Our  Lord  commis- 
sioned us  to  “heal  the  sick.” 

We  rejoice  to  know  that  this  belated  task  and  duty  of  the  Church 
to  the  bodies  of  men  is  now  being  worked  in  a serious  manner.  If 
our  pastors  will  mention  in  their  public  prayers,  and  also  in  their  pastoral 
visitations,  this  Golden  Cross  Movement,  it  will  serve  to  advance  the 
cause. 

We  recommend  an  allotment  for  membership  in  the  Golden  Cross, 
and  that  the  number  be  equal  to  twenty-five  per  cent  of  the  entire  mem- 
bership of  our  church  in  the  bounds  of  the  St.  Louis  Conference.  All 
moneys  raised  through  the  Golden  Cross  Membership  is  to  be  sent 
directly  to  the  Secretary  of  the  General  Hospital  Board,  C.  C.  Jarrell, 
of  Atlanta,  Ga.,  who  will  forward  eighty  per  cent  of  said  money  to 
the  Chaplain  of  Barnes  Hospital  to  disburse  among  the  sick  poor. 

A communication  from  the  Trustees  of  Barnes  Hospital  brings 
information  of  extensive  and  unsurpassed  service.  A total  of  4095 
patients  were  admitted  during  the  fiscal  year.  The  Chaplain,  Dr.  A.  F. 
Smith,  made  during  the  year  bedside  visits  of  more  than  two  thousand 
per  month.  The  religious  life  of  the  nurses  has  been  given  attention. 
There  are  several  Life  Service  Volunteers  taking  the  Nurses’  Training 
Course,  a few  of  these  have  offered  themselves  for  Foreign  Missionary 
work.  It  is  hoped  that  from  the  bounds  of  the  three  Conferences  in 
Missouri  may  come  many  more  young  women  to  take  the  nurses’  training 
at  Barnes  Hospital  which  is  given  without  cost  to  the  student. 

More  than  $100,000  in  wills  have  come  to  the  Hospital  this  Confer- 
ence year.  Recognizing  the  great  importance  of  continuing  the  Chap- 
lain’s services  and  of  keeping  the  Church  through  him  in  constant  touch 
with  Barnes  Hospital,  we  hereby  request  that  the  assessment  of  $3,500 


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for  the  Chaplain’s  support  be  continued,  and  direct  that  the  Commission 
on  Budget  place  it  among  other  assessments  for  apportionment. 

We  recommend  the  appointment  of  Dr.  C.  W.  Webdell  as  Chaplain 
of  Barnes  Hospital,  and  also,  that  he  be  appointed  Golden  Cross  Director 
for  the  St.  Louis  Conference. 

We  request  that  pastors  do  not  recommend  for  ward  beds  patients 
who  are  able  to  pay  a physician’s  fee. 

A.  F.  Smith,  President, 

A.  B.  Culbertson,  Secretary. 

A.  F.  Smith,  retiring  Chaplain  of  Barnes  Hospital,  elected  Editor 
of  the  Christian  Advocate,  spoke  to  the  report,  and  his  address  was 
received  with  high  appreciation. 

The  report  of  the  Hospital  Board  was  adopted. 

Extension  of  Time — On  motion  of  R.  L.  Russell,  the  time  for 
adjournment  of  the  morning  session  was  extended  to  permit  the  con- 
sideration of  the  Superannuate  Endowment  Campaign. 

Superannuate  Endowment  Fund — L.  E.  Todd,  and  Bishop 
Ainsworth  were  invited  to  the  rostrum,  and  they  addressed  the  Confer- 
ence in  the  interest  of  the  Superannuate  Endowment  Fund.  Both  of 
these  addresses  were  received  with  delight. 

Committee  on  Nominations — The  Committee  on  Nominations 
presented  Report  No.  3,  nominating  the  following  Bible  Board : H.  L. 
Taylor,  Smith  Givan,  B.  E.  Wright,  R.  E.  Ledbetter,  C.  J.  Barham. 
The  report  was  adopted. 

Closing — After  various  announcements,  the  benediction  was  pro- 
nounced by  Bishop  Ainsworth. 

FOURTH  DAY 

SikEston,  Mo.,  October  6,  1923. 

Opening — The  Conference  was  called  to  order  at  nine  a.  m.,  Bishop 
McMurry  in  the  chair.  Hymn  two  hundred  and  eight,  “I  Love  Thy 
Kingdom,  Lord,”  was  sung,  and  the  Conference  joined  in  reciting  the 
Apostles’  Creed.  John  McCarthy  led  in  prayer. 

Psalm  one  hundred  and  three  was  read  responsively,  followed  by  the 
singing  of  the  Gloria  Patri. 

The  Minutes  of  the  previous  session  were  read  and  approved. 


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Question  1 — Who  are  admitted  on  trial ? 

Cape  Girardeau  District:  James  F.  E.  Bates,  Fred  J.  Stattler,  Nat 
T.  Buckley;  Farmington  District:  Francis  P.  Cook;  Poplar  Bluff  Dis- 
trict: Calvin  N.  Gaines  and  Rufus  E.  Carpenter;  St.  Louis  District: 
Charles  M.  Burton;  West  Plains  District:  Herbert  H.  Brower,  Jesse 
J.  Willis  and  John  A.  Bertram. 

Restoring  Credentials — On  motion  of  A.  C.  Johnson,  the  Pre- 
siding Elder  of  the  Cape  Girardeau  District,  duly  seconded,  the  Con- 
ference, after  careful  consideration,  voted  to  respectfully  request  the 
North  Carolina  Conference  to  restore  the  credentials  of  Reverend  J.  F. 
E.  Bates. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration ? 

The  names  of  F.  J.  Banta,  F.  W.  Grampp  and  J.  C.  McDaniel  were 
called,  one  by  one,  their  characters  passed  and  a report  of  their  work 
made.  Each  having  passed  an  approved  examination  on  the  course  of 
study  for  the  fourth  year,  they  were  elected  to  elders  orders. 

Question  19 — What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers 
are  elected  elders? 

Traveling  Preachers : Ferdinand  J.  Banta,  Frederick  W.  Grampp 
and  Joseph  C.  McDaniels. 

Local  Preachers : Poplar  Bluff  District,  J.  L.  Wolverton. 

Question  17 — What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers 
have  been  elected  to  deacons'  orders. 

Traveling  Preachers : None. 

Local  Preachers:  Farmington  District,  Jesse  L.  Finley  and  Acton 
E.  Middlebrooks. 

Recognition  oe  Orders — On  the  recommendation  of  the  District 
Conference  of  the  St.  Louis  District,  the  orders  of  Harley  E.  Copeland 
a local  elder,  from  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  were,  by  vote  of 
the  Conference,  duly  recognized. 

On  recommendation  of  the  District  Conference  of  the  West  Plains 
District,  the  orders  of  Joseph  M.  Willard,  a local  deacon,  from  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  were,  by  vote  of  the  Conference,  duly 
recognized. 

Surrendering  oe  Credentials — The  Presiding  Elder  of  the  St. 


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Louis  District  announced  that  there  had  been  placed  in  his  hands  the 
credentials  of  J.  E.  Martin  and  that  the  same  had  been  handed  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Conference. 

Announcement  was  also  made  by  the  Presiding  Elder  of  the  St. 
Louis  District  that  J.  Leonard  Gray,  a local  deacon,  had  withdrawn 
from  our  Church,  and  that  his  credentials  were  surrendered. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration ? 

The  names  of  Joseph  H.  Jones,  F.  D.  Stickney  and  F.  M.  Mayfield 
were  severally  called,  their  characters  passed,  their  work  reported,  and, 
having  passed  an  approved  examination  on  the  course  of  study,  were 
advanced  to  the  class  of  the  fourth  year. 

The  name  of  Lawrence  E.  Murphy  was  called,  his  character  passed, 
and,  having  passed  an  approved  examination,  he  was  advanced  to  the 
class  of  the  fourth  year.  The  announcement  was  also  made  that 
Brother  Murphy  had  also  passed  an  approved  examination  on  the 
course  of  study  for  the  fourth  year. 

Question  15 — Who  are  the  deacons  of  one  year? 

Joseph  H.  Jones,  F.  D.  Stickney,  F.  M.  Mayfield  and  Lawrence 
E.  Murphy. 

Question  16 — Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  fourth  year? 

None. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration? 

The  names  of  Burnell  L.  Schubel,  G.  Kelly  Robinson,  Francis  M. 
Love,  Daniel  E.  Cannaday,  A.  E.  Middlebrooks  and  R.  J.  Blunt  were 
called,  one  by  one,  their  characters  passed,  their  work  reported,  and, 
having  passed  an  approved  examination  on  the  course  of  study,  they 
were  advanced  to  the  class  of  the  second  year. 

The  names  of  Harvey  E.  Stone  and  E.  H.  Farmer  were  called,  their 
characters  passed,  and,  not  having  been  before  the  Examining  Com- 
mittee, they  were  continued  in  the  class  of  the  first  year. 

The  name  of  Roy  T.  Johnson  was  called,  and  announcement  made 
by  his  presiding  elder  that  he  had  withdrawn  from  our  Church. 

Question  5 — Who  are  discontinued? 

Roy  T.  Johnson. 


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Question  2 — Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  first  year f 

Eugene  H.  Farmer,  Harvey  Eli  Stone. 

Question  3 — Who  remain  on  trial ? 

B.  L.  Schubel,  G.  K.  Robinson,  F.  M.  Love,  D.  E.  Cannaday,  A.  E. 
Middlebrooks  and  R.  J.  Blunt. 

Methodist  Foundation — J.  D.  Randolph,  Executive  Secretary 
of  the  Methodist  Foundation,  addressed  the  Conference  in  the  interest 
of  the  work  he  represented. 

Publishing  House — W.  F.  White,  representing  Lamar  and  Bar- 
ton, made  announcements  concerning  a number  of  important  books. 

Marvin  College — Ivan  Lee  Holt  moved  that  the  agreement  be- 
tween the  Bishop  and  the  Board  of  Curators,  and  the  Conference, 
whereby  Marvin  College  was  re-financed,  together  with  the  report  of 
the  special  committee  appointed  to  liquidate  the  obligations  of  the 
school,  be  ordered  published  in  the  minutes.  The  motion  prevailed. 
The  agreement  and  the  report  of  the  Special  Committee  follows,  together 
with  the  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  Marvin  College: 


Agreement 


July  13,  1923. 

1. — It  appears  that  the  liabilities  of  Marvin  College  as  set  out  in 
the  statement  of  July  14th,  are  $44,402.67.  There  is  an  additional  item 
estimated  for  interest  not  included  of  $25.00,  making  a total  liability  of 
$44,427.67.  The  detailed  statement  of  liabilities  is  a follows : 


Security  Bank — 

Principal  $8,452.34 

Interest  1,050.23 

$ 9,502.57 

Consolidated  Stores  & Mfg.  Co. — 

Two  notes  totalling 3,560.00 

Interest  488.33 

4,048.33 

Mercantile  Trust  Co.,  principal  and  interest 4,030.00 

Boatmen’s  Bank,  principal  and  interest 5,040.00 

North  St.  Louis  Savings  Trust  Co 14,875.00 

Miscellaneous  Accounts,  Fredericktown 4,137.19 

Bank  of  Fredericktown 1,951.95 

Mrs.  Clarice  Andrews  (subject  to  adjustment) ‘ 241.66 

Mrs.  Thudium  293.50 

Garlands,  St.  Louis 175.00 

Haas-Lieber  Grocery  Co 107.47 


Interest  to  be  added 


$44,402.67 

25.00 


$44,402.67 

2. — It  further  appears  that  there  are  resources,  including  promises 
that  are  considered  absolutely  good,  cash  in  the  hands  of  the  officers 
of  the  Board,  and  in  bank,  amounting  to  $45,722.29.  The  detailed  state- 
ment of  the  resources  is  as  follows: 


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Paul  Brown  promise $ 4,000.00 

Mercantile  Trust  Co.,  loan 34,125.00 

Subscriptions'  200.00 

Bank  at  Fredericktown,  cash 5,000.00 

Cash  on  hand,  St.  Louis  office 1,977.17 

Cash  in  hands  of  Mrs.  Barnes 320.12 

Miss  Grace  Hobart,  furnishing  room 100.00 

$45,722.29 


3.  — The  resources  as  shown  above  exceed  the  liabilities  by  the  amount 
of  $1,294.62.  It  is  understood  and  agreed  by  all  parties  concerned  that 
this  $1,294.62  is  needed  and  will  be  used  to  pay  salaries  of  officers  of 
the  school  during  the  summer  months  and  to  cover  the  expense  of  a 
campaign  for  students.  The  Special  Committee  hereinafter  named,  is 
directed  to  make  this  amount  available  for  these  purposes. 

4.  It  is  estimated  by  the  President  of  the  Board,  that  there  should 
be  received  by  the  College  on  the  Special  Assessment  for  the  Conference 
year,  1922,  1923,  a balance  of  Fourteen  Hundred  Dollars  ($1,400.00),  and 
on  the  regular  Conference  Assessment  Three  Thousand  Two  Hundred 
and  Fifty  Dollars  ($3,250.00),  making  a total  of  $4,650.00.  The  amounts 
referred  to  in  this  paragraph  are  not  listed  among  the  resources  set  out 
above. 

It  is  understood  and  agreed  by  all  parties  that  this  particular  item 
of  $4,650.00  is  to  be  reserved  in  such  way  as  may  be  directed  by  the 
Special  Committee  to  pay  the  interest  and  the  Twenty-five  Hundred 
Dollars  due  on  principal  for  the  year  following  the  borrowing  of  the 
Thirty-five  Thousand  Dollars. 

5.  — Among  the  resources  referred  to  above  in  paragraph  two  (2) 
there  is  a cash  item  of  Five  Thousand  Dollars  ($5,000)  on  deposit  in 
the  Security  Bank  in  Fredericktown,  Missouri.  It  is  understood  and 
agreed  by  all  parties  concerned  that  this  particular  item  has  been  collected 
and  deposited  in  said  Security  Bank  with  the  understanding  and  upon 
the  condition  that  it  is  to  be  used  in  the  improvement  of  the  College 
property,  to  the  end  that  the  physical  equipment  of  the  College  may 
be  gotten  in  shape  for  the  opening  of  school  in  the  fall. 

6.  — It  further  appears  that  without  the  use  of  this  Five  Thousand 
Dollars,  referred  to  in  the  preceding  paragraph,  that  the  resources  listed 
above  are  not  sufficient  to  pay  the  debts  of  the  institution  and  open 
the  school  next  fall. 

It  further  appears  that  the  physical  properties  of  the  school  are 
in  such  condition  as  to  be  in  need  of  repairs  and  improvements  to  the 
extent  of  the  Five  Thousand  Dollars,  and  more. 

7.  — For  the  purpose  of  paying  the  existing  obligations  and  permitting 
the  use  of’  the  Five  Thousand  Dollars  for  the  purposes  for  which  it  was 
raised  and  deposited,  it  is  agreed  that  the  directed  pledges  of  the  Educa- 
tional Campaign  remaining  unpaid  and  amounting  to  approximately  Fif- 
teen Thousand  Dollars,  shall  be,  and  are  pledged  to  the  payment  of  the 
balance  of  liabilities  unprovided  for,  after  subtracting  the  amount  of 
Five  Thousand  Dollars  on  deposit  in  the  Security  Bank. 

That  this  may  be  clear,  and  fully  understood,  a list  of  these  pledges 


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is  to  be  made  and  attached  hereto,  and  a copy  deposited  as  the  Special 
Committee  may  direct,  and  all  collections  on  said  pledges,  by  whomsoever 
made,  shall  be  deposited  for  the  purpose  of  meeting  this  balance  on 
liabilities. 

8.  — We  further  agree  that  the  farm,  known  as  the  Dr.  J.  J.  Lewis 
Farm,  in  Wayne  County,  title  to  which  has  just  been  passed  to  the  College, 
is  to  be  pledged  against  this  indebtedness,  or  balance  of  liability,  referred 
to  above ; and  in  the  event  that  we  should  lose  title  to  the  farm  on 
account  of  this  indebtedness  that  the  amount  of  its  value  shall  be 
restored  as  a permanent  fund  out  of  the  uncollected  pledges  as  same 
shall  be  realized  on  after  the  indebtedness  we  are  seeking  to  secure 
shall  have  been  met. 

9.  — We  recognize  the  importance  of  the  improvements  and  enlarge- 
ment of  the  boys’  dormitory,  suggested  by  the  President  of  the  College, 
and  regret  that  we  are  not  in  position  to  let  the  contract  for  the  same 
at  this  time.  We  authorize  the  application  of  the  Five  Thousand  Dollar 
improvement  fund,  named  above,  in  such  way  as  the  President  of  the 
College  and  the  Special  Committee  may  elect,  in  taking  care  of  neces- 
sary improvements,  and  in  remodeling  the  boys’  dormitory.  We  sin- 
cerely hope  that  while  this  work  is  going  on,  a friend,  or  friends  of 
the  College  may  be  found  who  will  enable  us,  without  contracting  addi- 
tional obligations,  to  carry  out  the  plans  suggested  for  remodeling 
the  dormitory.  We  strongly  commend  this  as  a most  urgent  need  of 
the  College. 

10.  — We  recommend  to  the  Annual  Conference  that  a small  Com- 
mittee be  created  from  the  Board  of  Curators,  or  elsewhere,  charged 
with  the  responsibility  of  superintending  and  directing  the  finances 
of  the  College  during  the  period  of  its  existing  indebtedness  to  the  Mer- 
cantile Trust  Company;  and  to  the  end  that  no  indebtedness  be  con- 
tracted beyond  our  resources  to  pay,  or  as  provisions  may  be  made  by 
the  Conference. 

We  further  recommend  that  a study  be  made  of  the  charter  of 
the  institution  with  the  view  of  so  re-organizing  the  Board  of  Curators 
as  to  get  a body  of  directors  for  the  College  less  numerous  and  less 
widely  scattered  for  effectiveness  in  administration. 

11.  — We  further  recommend  that  the  Conference  levy  an  assessment 
of  a sufficient  amount  to  cover  the  semi-annual  interest  and  principal 
installments  on  the  Mercantile  Trust  Company  loan,  and  such  other 
amount  as  the  Conference  may  be  willing  to  expend  in  operating  the 
College. 

12.  — The  Executive  Committee,  acting  for  the  Board  of  Curators, 
hereby  agrees  and  promises  to  use  due  diligence  in  carrying  out,  and 
making  effective  all  the  provisions  of  this  paper ; and  to  that  end  pledges 
its  co-operation  to  the  Special  Committee,  the  President  of  the  College, 
and  others  concerned. 


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13.  — The  parties  agreeing  to  the  above  as  a basis  for  negotiating  a 
loan  of  Thirty-five  Thousand  Dollars  with  the  Mercantile  Trust  Com- 
pany, has  had  in  mind,  and  before  it,  the  action  of  the  St.  Louis  Annual 
Conference  in  session  at  Flat  River,  Missouri,  September  30th,  1922, 
which  acton  is  as  follows : 

Whereas,  The  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South,  assembled  in  regular  session  at  Flat  River,  Missouri,  on 
September  29,  1922,  did  consider  and  adopt  a report  in  writing  from  its 
Commission  duly  appointed,  and  constituted  to  consider  ways  and  means  of 
handling  and  meeting  the  existing  indebtedness  on  Marvin  College,  Frederick- 
town,  Missouri,  an  educational  institution  owned  and  operated  by  said  Con- 
ference, and 

Whereas,  Said  report  recommended  that  the  Board  of  Curators  of  said 
College  procure  and  negotiate  a loan  for  said  purpose  in  a sum  not  exceeding 
Fifty  Thousands  Dollars  ($50,000)  ; therefore,  be  it 

Resolved,  By  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South,  in  regular  session  assembled,  as  follows : 

First,  That  the  Board  of  Curators  of  Marvin  College,  at  Fredericktown, 
Missouri,  be,  and  hereby  is,  authorized  and  directed  to  procure  and  negotiate 
a loan,  not  in  excess  of  the  sum  of  Fifty  Thousand  Dollars  ($50,000),  to 
cover  existing  indebtedness  against  Marvin  College,  and  to  pledge  the  prop- 
erties of  said  college  as  security  for  said  loan ; 

Second,  That  the  Secretary  of  this  Conference,  be  and  hereby  is,  author- 
ized and  empowered  to  sign,  on  behalf  of  said  Conference,  any  note  given 
for  said  loan,  hereinbefore  authorized,  as  additional  security  therefor; 

Third,  That  the  officers  of  this  Conference,  and  of  the  Board  of  Curators 
of  said  Marvin  College  be,  and  hereby  are,  authorized  and  empowered  to 
execute  and  sign  any  necessary  chattel  mortgage  or  deed  of  trust  required 
or  demanded  for  the  security  of  the  loan  hereinbefore  authorized  and  pro- 
vided for,  and  the  said  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church,  South,  does  hereby  confirm  and  ratify  any  and  all  acts  of 
its  officers  and  agents  exercised  in  the  procurement  of  said  loan,  as  afore- 
said. 

After  due  deliberation  and  careful  consideration  of  all  the  aspects 
of  the  case  we  have  reached  the  above  conclusion  and  agreement  as  the 
best  we  can  do  in  the  matter  of  carrying  out  the  instructions  of  the 
Annual  Conference  in  letter  and  in  spirit,  and  hereby  submit  this  paper 
as  the  report  of  our  work. 

14.  The  Special  Committee  mentioned  in  the  above  paragraph,  and 
agreed  to  by  all  parties  hereto,  is  Reverend  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  D.  D.,  Mr. 
Louis  Boeger  and  Mr.  C.  L.  Whitener. 

15.  — The  loan  secured  by  the  Board  of  Curators  is  for  Thirty-five 
Thousand  Dollars  ($35,000.00),  and  is  with  the  Mercantile  Trust  Com- 
pany. The  rate  of  interest  is  six  per  cent  (6%),  payable  semi-annually 
on  January  15th  and  July  15th,  with  an  installment  of  Twenty-five  Hun- 
dred Dollars  ($2,500.00)  on  principal  due  annually  on  July  15th  for  a 
period  of  ten  years,  when  the  entire  balance  of  the  loan  becomes  due. 

W.  F.  McMurry, 

Bishop  of  the  Annual  Conference. 

Marvin  T.  Haw, 

President,  Board  of  Curators. 

Ruth  Barnes, 

President,  Marvin  College. 


Pursuant  to  the  above  Agreement,  the  Special  Committee  on  the 


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Settlement  of  Marvin  College  Indebtedness,  went  to  Fredericktown  and 
paid  all  obligations  against  the  school,  on  July  31,  1923. 

The  present  indebtedness  of  the  school  is  the  Thirty-five  Thousand 
Dollar  loan  at  the  Mercantile  Trust  Company,  and  the  Five  Thousand 
loan  at  the  Security  Bank,  at  Fredericktown. 

(Signed)  Ivan  Lee  Holt, 
Louis  Boeger, 

C.  L.  Whitener. 

Report  of  the  Treasurer,  Board  of  Curators,  Marvin  College 

October  1,  1922 — October  1,  1923 

GENERAL  FUND 

RECEIPTS 

Directed  Pledges,  Educational  Campaign $ 5,253.75 

Special  Assessment  5,888.16 

Loan  from  Mercantile  Trust  Co 35,000.00 

Gift  of  Paul  Brown 4,000.00 

Loan  from  Security  Bank,  Fredericktown 5,000.00 

Interest  on  daily  balance 21.59 

Miscellaneous  2,202.16 


Total  Receipts,  General  Fund $57,365.66 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Mercantile  Trust  Co.,  principal $5,000.00 

Interest  312.20 

$ 5,312.20 

North  St.  Louis  Trust  Co.,  principal  and  interest 15,599.68 

Mrs.  Barnes,  account  Teacher  Salaries  and  Campaign  Expense..  4,695.93 

Amanda  Goddard  100.00 

Boatmen’s  Bank  6,503.14 

P.  B.  Kinder,  account  coal $350.00 

Overdraft  in  closing  his’  account  as  Treasurer 50.58 

— 400.58 

Bank  of  Fredericktown,  principal  and  interest 2,031.95 

Consolidated  Store  & Mfg.  Co.... 1,447.43 

Security  Bank  13,261.65 

L.  J.  Bourdon 110.00 

Ferguson  Printing  Co 498.50 

I.  J.  Pirtle,  insurance 14.37 

Mrs.  W.  F.  Talley,  room  rent  for  Prof.  Middlebrooks 56.00 

Expense,  Special  Marvin  College  Day 170.50 

Office  expense,  stationery  and  stamps 93.85 

St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate 20.00 

Bess  Hardware  Company 389.01 

West  Disinfecting  Company 9.25 

Citizen  Telephone  Company 29.60 

Schwaners  Dry  Goods  Company 4.75 

Francis  Stock  Farm 14.18 

White  Market  726.24 

J.  & O.  Schlesinger 11.89 

Brown  Business  College 16.55 

Geo.  W.  Hull,  wiring  building 5.85 

Ice  and  Fuel  Company 5.20 

McClurg  & Co 30.00 

Rachael  Alexander,  note  for  salary 103.00 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Thudium 293.50 

Garlands  175  00 

Haas-Lieber  Grocery  Company 107.47 

Mrs.  S.  E.  Ivy 200.00 

G.  H.  Hahn,  salary  as  janitor,  one  year 833.00 

Graham  Lumber  Company 11.29 

McKinneys  49.70 

Gray  Drug  Company 34.82 

City  of  Fredericktown,  three  years,  electricity 344.47 

Louis  Damron  18.00 


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Mrs.  C.  P.  Damron 56.00 

Schulte  Mfg.  Co.... 309.85 

Fredericktown  Ice  Company 7.50 

Shetley  & Co 11.20 

S.  F.  Deneke 414.28 

W.  P.  Huskey 1.00 

E.  H.  Webb 3.35 

Fredericktown  Lumber  Company 154.48 

White  & Co... 32.34 

Irene  Huskey  200.00 

Adding  Machine  & Typewriter  Co 27.03 

Hillyard  Chemical  Company 69.70 

Citizen  Bank  of  Greenville,  note  of  Consolidated  Store  Co 479.20 

Mrs.  Clarice  Andrews 151.66 

Anson  Barber  23.05 

Disbursements  made  by  Mercantile  Trust  Co.  in  closing  loan — 

F.  J.  Parkins,  abstractor $ 14.50 


Seal  4.50 

Revenue  stamps  17.50 

21/£%  commission  875.00 

Printing  Serial  Notes 75.00 

Interest  to  N.  St.  Louis'  Trust  Co 419.68 

Releasing  old  deed,  and  filing  new,  etc 25.00 

North  St.  Louis  Trust  Co 14,500.00 


$15,931.18 

Less  North  St.  Louis  Trust  Co.  Note,  previously 

counted  14,919.68 

Warwick  & York 

Balance  on  hand,  October  1,  1923 


1,011.50 

25.64  57,106.33 

259.33 


$57,365.66  $57,365.66 

Fletcher  S.  Crowe, 

T reasurer. 


Report  of  Special  Improvement  Fund 

On  Deposit  in  the  Security  Bank,  Fredericktown,  Mo. 

October  1,  1923. 

RECEIPTS 


Cash  received  from  Mrs.  Barnes $ 4,738.69 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Olson  Rug  Company $ 96.20 

Bess  Hardware  Company 63.47 

J.  B.  Darling 50.00 

Famous-Barr  188.00 

Mrs.  Barnes  for  contractor 46.50 

Pirtle  & Graham 47.00 

Graham  Lumber  Company 132.10 

Mrs.  Barnes,  expense  bill 21.12 

Grace  Hobart,  for  curtain  in  Memorial  room 10.10 

J.  B.  Darling 385.00 

Pirtle  & Graham 33.80 

M.  Whitworth  87.00 

Judd  Yeager  28.00 

Harold  Brand  30.00 

Joe  Combs  9.00 

Myrtle  Mendenhall  1.00 

Bess  Hardware  Company 298.08 

City  of  Fredericktown,  wiring  dormitory 150.00 

Stix,  Baer  & Fuller 207.60 

$ 1,883.97 

Balance  on  hand 2,854.72 


$ 4,738.69  $ 4,738  69 

Fletcher  S.  Crowe, 

T reasurer. 


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Returning  Surrendered  Credentials — A communication  from 
M.  H.  Markley,  asking  that  his  credentials,  which  had  been  surrendered 
at  a previous  session  of  the  Conference,  be  marked  “cancelled”  and 
returned  to  him  for  sentimental  reasons,  was  presented  by  M.  T.  Haw. 
On  motion,  duly  seconded,  the  request  was  granted.  The  Secretary 
was  instructed  to  make  the  proper  entry  on  the  credentials  of  Brother 
Markley,  and  return  them  to  him. 

Religious  Work  at  the  State  University — The  report  of  the 
Commission  on  Religious  Work  at  the  State  University  was  presented 
by  L.  E.  Todd.  The  report  was  received  and  the  recommendations 
were  approved.  The  report  follows  : 

Report  of  the  Methodist  Commission  for  Religious  Work 
in  the  State  University 

Dear  Brethren : 

Your  Commission  for  Religious  Work  in  the  State  University,  has 
been  engaged  during  the  past  year  in  the  double  task  of  directing  religious 
work  among  Methodist  students  at  Missouri  University  and  supervising 
a campaign  for  funds  among  our  membership  in  the  state  in  behalf  of 
the  Missouri  Methodist  Foundation. 

Our  student  work  at  the  seat  of  the  State  University  has  been  for 
the  past  year  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  E.  H.  Newcomb,  now  President 
of  Central  College  for  Women  at  Lexington.  Under  his  vigorous  leader- 
ship, large  numbers  of  Methodist  students  have  been  brought  into  Epworth 
League  and  Sunday  School  at  Columbia.  They  have  been  helped  in 
the  adjustment  of  their  faith  and  deepened  in  their  loyalty  to  the  church. 
The  Commission  regrets  that  Mr.  Newcomb  will  no  longer  serve  as 
Student  Secretary,  but  predicts  for  him  a successful  administration  in 
his  new  field  of  labor. 

You  are  aware  that  we  have  in  our  student  constituency  more  than 
one  thousand  Methodists  in  attendance  at  the  University  and  more  than 
two  hundred  in  the  denominational  colleges  located  in  Columbia.  In 
addition  to  these  numbers  there  are  approximately  four  hundred  students 
in  the  University  not  affiliated  with  any  church;  making  our  total  con- 
stituency among  the  students  in  excess  of  fourteen  hundred. 

This  constituency  has  in  part  been  organized  into  an  association 
numbering  more  than  five  hundred.  This  organization  known  as  the 
Methodist  Student  Organization  functions  as  a potential  church.  The 
annual  budget  of  the  M.  S.  O.  amounted  to  more  than  thirty  five  hun- 
dred dollars  and  the  far-reaching  results  of  their  activity  is  to  be 
measured  only  in  the  future  years. 

In  the  matter  of  promoting  the  building  program  of  the  Missouri 
Methodist  Foundation,  substantial  progress  has  been  made.  Two  parcels 
of  ground  have  been  bought  and  completely  paid  for.  One  of  these 


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is  a site  for  the  new  Methodist  Church  and  the  other  is  a location  for 
the  Woman’s  Residence  Hall.  The  lot  for  the  new  church  is  located 
at  the  intersection  of  Ninth  and  Locust  Streets.  It  is  one  city  block 
in  length  lying  on  Locust  and  half  a city  block  in  width  lying  on  Ninth 
Street.  Ample  room  is  provided  for  future  expansion  and  it  is  said 
by  experts  in  such  matters  that  no  location  could  have  been  found  which 
is  better  for  our  purpose.  The  lot  for  the  Woman’s  Residence  Hall  lies 
on  University  Avenue  between  Ninth  Street  and  Hitt.  It  is  situated 
between  the  two  campuses  of  the  University  and  within  one  block  of 
the  Library.  This  property  was  bought  for  $18,000.00,  and  is  considered 
by  real  estate  men  to  have  been  a splendid  bargain  at  that  price.  These 
two  pieces  of  property  have  cost  us  $55,500.00,  but  a house  was  removed 
from  the  dormitory  lot  and  sold  for  $1,500.00.  In  addition  to  this  the 
church  has  received  in  rentals  from  the  two  properties,  $814.00,  making 
the  net  cost  of  the  lots  to  date,  $54,162.00. 

It  has  been  the  experience  of  your  commission  that  wherever  the 
Missouri  Methodist  Foundation  has  been  adequately  presented,  our  people 
have  responded  liberally  to  the  call.  In  spite  of  the  present  adverse 
financial  situation,  steady  progress  has  been  made  during  the  year  in  the 
matter  of  securing  funds  for  the  project.  Credit  should  be  given  to 
Mr.  James  W.  Schwabe  of  Columbia  for  the  good  work  he  has  done 
as  financial  agent  for  the  Foundation.  During  the  year  he  has  secured 
more  than  $26,000.00  in  cash  and  good  subscriptions.  This  has  been  done 
in  the  face  of  the  fact  that  he  lost  considerable  time  on  account  of 
the  sickness  both  of  himself  and  his  family.  The  pledges  which  he 
has  received  have  averaged  more  than  $25.00  each. 

Believing  that  the  goal  is  in  sight  for  which  the  members  of  this 
commission  have  been  working,  we  submit  to  you  the  following  financial 
statement  of  the  assets  of  the  Missouri  Methodist  Foundation : 

Subscriptions  in  Columbia  and  Boone  County $ 57,637.00 

Value  of  present  Church  building  in  Columbia 35,000.00 

Subscriptions  in  the  State  at  large 37,000.00 

Pledges  secured  by  the  Women's  Missionary  Society  for  the  Resi- 
dence Hall  40,000.00 

Donation  from  the  War  Work  Fund  by  the  Board  of  Missions  and 

Board  of  Church  Extension 100,000.00 

Donation  from  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Council 75,000.00 

$344,637.00 

Estimating  that  $450,000.00  will  be  required  to  complete  the  building 
program  of  the  Foundation,  it  will  be  seen  that  $105,000.00  is  needed. 
More  than  three-fourths  of  the  money  has  already  been  provided.  If 
our  goal  is  reached,  our  women  will  have  a $100,000.00  Residence  Hall 
for  Methodist  Girls  at  the  State  University  and  $350,000.00  will  be 
available  for  a great  church  building  at  Columbia. 

This  commission  was  organized  for  the  purpose  of  promoting  religious 
work  among  the  students  at  Missouri  University,  and  not  as  an  agency 
to  carry  on  a large  financial  campaign.  For  that  reason  we  are  asking 
that  certain  changes  be  made  in  our  constitution : 

(1)  We  recommend  that  in  the  future  this  commission  shall  be 


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made  to  consist  of  eight  members,  two  to  be  elected  by  each  of  the 
Annual  Conferences  in  Missouri ; one  on  nomination  of  the  Board  of 
Missions,  one  on  nomination  of  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  respective 
Conferences.  In  addition  the  following  shall  be  members  of  this  com- 
mission: The  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Fayette  District,  the  Pastor  of  the 
Broadway  Methodist  Church. 

(2)  We  recommend  that  in  the  future  the  campaign  for  funds 
for  the  Missouri  Methodist  Foundation  be  carried  on  under  the  direc- 
tion of  the  Building  Committee  of  the  Broadway  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South,  at  Columbia,  instead  of  under  the  direction  of  this  com- 
mission. 

(3)  We  recommend  that  an  Executive  Secretary,  whose  business 
it  shall  be  to  diligently  press  a campaign  for  funds  in  Missouri,  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  Presiding  Bishop  of  this  Episcopal  District. 

(4)  The  salary  of  the  Executive  Secretary  shall  be  fixed  by  the 
Building  Committee  at  Columbia  and  paid  by  the  Building  Committee 
as  far  as  possible  out  of  funds  of  the  Missouri  Methodist  Foundation. 

(5)  The  Building  Committee  of  the  Quarterly  Conference  of  the 
Columbia  Church  shall  be  charged  with  the  responsibility  of  collecting 
and  handling  all  funds  in  this  campaign. 

(6)  We  recommend  that  the  above  mentioned  Building  Committee 
elect  three  members  of  this  commission  as  members  also  of  the  Building 
Committee.  These  three  members  to  be  chosen  from  the  six  members 
elected  to  the  commission  by  the  three  Annual  Conferences  of  our  Church 
in  Missouri. 

(7)  Inasmuch  as  large  sums  of  money  are  being  raised  and  expended 
by  the  church  at  Columbia  'and  are  coming  in  large  part  from  outside 
sources,  we  recommend  that  the  Broadway  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 
South,  at  Columbia,  take  immediate  steps  to  secure  articles  of  incor- 
poration. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

L.  E.  Todd,  Chairman. 

Adjourned  Meeting — On  motion  of  L.  E.  Todd,  it  was  ordered 
that  when  the  session  adjourned  this  morning  it  adjourn  to  meet  at  three 
•o’clock  in  the  afternoon. 

Leave  of  Absence — At  his  request,  A.  S.  J.  Baldridge  was  granted 
leave  of  absence,  by  vote  of  the  Conference. 

Women’s  Missionary  Society — Mrs.  E.  A.  Kitchell,  Correspond- 
ing Secretary  of  the  Women’s  Missionary  Society  of  the  St.  Louis 
Conference,  was  presented  and  addressed  the  Conference  in  the  interest 
of  that  organization. 


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Proposed  State  Constitution — A telegram  from  A.  H.  Arm- 
strong, Secretary  of  the  Church  Federation  of  St.  Louis,  regarding 
Section  Eight,  Article  Two,  of  the  proposed  state  constitution,  was 
read  by  M.  T.  Haw,  on  whose  motion  the  article  was  approved  by  the 
Conference  in  due  form. 

Ceosing — After  announcements  were  made,  the  Doxology  was  sung, 
and  the  session  adjourned  with  a benediction  by  J.  D.  Randolph. 

FOURTH  DAY— AFTERNOON  SESSION 

Sikeston,  Mo.,  October  6,  1923. 

Opening — The  Conference  was  called  to  order  at  three  p.  m., 
Bishop  McMurry  in  the  chair.  Hymn  one  hundred  and  seven,  “Joy  to 
the  World,”  was  sung,  and  the  Apostles’  Creed  recited.  P.  A.  Kasey 
led  the  Conference  in  prayer. 

The  mmutes  of  the  morning  session  were  read  and  approved. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration ? 

The  names  of  A.  C.  Johnson,  O.  H.  Duggins,  H.  P.  Crowe,  M.  T. 
Haw  and  W.  E.  Brown  were  called,  one  by  one,  their  characters  passed, 
and  a written  report  submitted  of  their  work  as  presiding  elders  during 
the  year. 

Centenary — V.  O.  White,  Centenary  Secretary  of  the  Seventh 
Episcopal  District,  was  presented. 

Mission  Board — Ivan  Lee  Holt  presented  Report  No.  1 of  the 
Board  of  Missions,  which  was  received,  and,  after  a general  discussion 
of  the  items  presented  in  the  report,  its  recommendations  were  adopted. 
The  report  follows : 


Report  of  the  Board  of  Missions  No.  1 

This  is  the  last  year  of  the  Centenary  Campaign,  and  pledges  ought  to 
be  paid  in  full.  Pursuant  to  the  action  of  a conference  of  Centenary 
Secretaries  and  Presidents  of  Conference  Boards  of  Missions,  held  in 
Memphis,  September  18-19,  1923,  we  present  a classification  of  the 
churches  in  the  conference,  according  to  Centenary  payments.  Churches 
that  have  met  all  payments  are  in  Class  A ; churches  that  have  met  four 
payments  in  full  are  in  Class  B ; churches  that  have  met  three  pay- 
ments in  full  are  in  Class  C ; churches  that  have  met  one  payment  in 
full  and  less  than  three  are  in  Class  D ; churches  that  have  not  met 


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one  payment  in  full  are  in  Class  E.  All  Conferences  in  the  denomina- 
tion are  classifying  their  churches  in  a similar  order. 

The  months  of  December  and  January  have  been  set  aside  as  “Pay 
Out  Months.”  This  Conference  has  paid  little  more  than  one-half  of 
its  Centenary  pledge,  due  partly  to  economic  conditions.  The  economic 
situation  is  greatly  improved,  and  we  ought  to  put  forth  every  effort  to 
make  substantial  payments.  We  urge  every  church  in  Class  B to  pay 
out  in  full ; every  church  in  Class  C to  pay  at  least  one-half  of  the  balance 
due ; every  church  in  Class  D and  Class  E to  pay  at  least  one-third  of 
the  balance  due. 

We  pledge  the  Centenary  Commission,  the  Field  Secretary,  the  Con- 
ference Board  of  Missions,  and  the  great  missionary  program  of  the 
Church  our  full  support  in  the  Pay  Out  Campaign. 

The  classification  of  churches  follows : 


SPECIAL  CLASS 

Churches  that  made  no  pledge  and 
have  made  payments. 


St.  Louis  District 

New  Haven 

CLASS  B 


Cape  Girardeau  District 


Laflin  Paid  $265.00 

Millersville  " 94.00 

New  Salem  “ 263.00 

Old  Salem  “ 760.95 

Tillman  “ 30.00 

Farmington  District 

Eureka  (York  Chapel) Paid  $659.00 

Glencoe  (Bethel)  “ 169.50 

Herculaneum  “ 36.85 

Victoria  “ 2.00 

Poplar  Bluff  District 

Carmen  (Bernie)  Paid  $ 74.00 

Davidson  (Holcomb)  “ 40.75 

Hunter  " 35.00 

Shoemake  (Holcomb)  “ 113.00 

South  Fork  (Moody) “ 74.00 

West  Plains  District 

Pilot  Grove  (Anutt) Paid  $ 33.46 

Anaconda  “ 87.40 

Leesburg  “ 60.50 

Steelville  “ 67.03 

Tucker  “ 107.32 

Poyner  “ 34.98 

Cabool  “ 106.00 

Baker’s  Chapel  “ 12.00 

Dees  Chapel  “ 17.10 

Pine  Valley  “ 100.00 


CLASS  A 

Churches  that  have  paid  out  in 
full  their  pledges. 

Cape  Girardeau  District 
Macedonia 
Farmington  District 
Sedgwickville  York  Chapel 

West  Plains  District 
Anutt  Montier 

Birchtree  Summerville 


Churches  that  have  paid  more 

than  80%. 

Farmington  District 

Belleview  Hermatite 

Coldwater  Hillsboro 

West  Plains  District 

Alton  Gray  Summit 

Bourbon  Labadie 

St.  Louis  District 

Arlington  Kingdom  House  . 

Belief  ontaine  Manchester 

St.  John’s 


CLASS  C 


Churches  that  have  paid  between 
60%  and  80%. 


Farmington  District 

Blackwell  Festus 

Bonne  Terre  Libertyville 

Coldwater  Marquand 

Farmington  Patterson 

Marvin  Church  (Farmington  Circuit) 
Rush  Tower 
Poplar  Bluff  District 
Campbell 

West  Plains  District 


Mt.  Zion  (Bethel-Carmel 
Salem  Thomasville 

Scotia  Van  Buren  Circuit 

Zion  (Licking) 


St.  Louis  District 


Bridgeton 

Centenary 

Christy  Memorial 

Clayton 

Haven  Street 

Kirkwood 

Vinita 


Lafayette  Park 
Mt.  Auburn 
Scruggs  Memorial 
St.  Paul’s 
Stephan  Memorial 
University 
Park 


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CLASS  D 

Churches  that  have  paid  from 
20%  to  60%. 

Cape  Girardeau  District 

Advance  Charleston 

Bell  City  Commerce 

Bertrand  Delta 

Cape  Girardeau — Centenary 
Diehlstadt  (Charleston  Circuit) 

Illmo 

Lusk  (Charleston  Circuit) 

Martin’s  Chapel 

New  Prospect  Rumbranch 

New  Madrid  Sikeston 

Oran  Whitewater 

Farmington  District 

Arcadia-Ironton 
Bismarck-Hickory  Grove 
Caledonia 
Charter 
Donby 
De  Soto 
Elvins 
Esther 
Flat  River 
Frank  Clay 


Grand  Avenue 
Immanuel 


Wagoner  Place 
Washington 


Fredericktown 
Irondale 

Kinder’s  Chapel 
Leadwood 
Lutesville 
Marble  Hill 
Pevely 
Piedmont 
Potosi 

Salem  (Farmington  Circuit) 

Russell  Chapel  (Farmington  Circuit) 


Poplar 

Bloomfield 

Braggadocia 

Cypress  Creek 

Deering 

Dexter 

Doniphan 

Essex 

Norrid  (Bloomfield 

Parma 

Perkins 


Bluff  District 

Gideon 

Harkey’s  Chapel 
Hayti 

Hornersville 
Liberty 
Lick  Creek 
Morehouse 
Circuit) 

Poplar  Bluff 
Sadler’s  Chapel 


West  Plains  District 

Ellington  Fairview 

Green  Forest  (Anutt  Circuit) 

Greenville 

Koshkonong 

Licking 

Mt.  Herman  (Anutt  Circuit) 

New  Hope  (Anutt  Circuit) 

St.  Clair  Thayer 

St.  James  West  Plains' 

Williamsville 

St.  Louis  District 

Cabanne  Marvin 

Ferguson  Shaw  Ave. 


CLASS  E 

Cape  Girardeau  District 

Anniston 

Benton 

Blodgett 

Bridges,  Cape  Girardeau — Maple  Ave. 
Cape  Girardeau — Third  Church 


Morley 

New  Prospect 
Oak  Ridge 
Pleasant  Grove 
Pleasant  Hill 
Portageville 
Randle 
Richwoods 
Rockview 
Circuit) 
Whitewater 
Wyatt 


Chaffee 
Concord 
East  Prairie 
Fornfelt 
Haywood 
Jackson 
Lilbourn 
Mars  ton 
Matthews 

Russell  (Charleston 
Vanduser 
Westmoreland 

Farmington  District 
Belgrade  Neely’s  Landing 

Cedar  Grove  Niswonger-Trinity 

Des'  Arc  Oakland 

Desloge  Old  Union 

Fredericktown  Circuit  Patton-Pleasant 
Hopewell  Plattin 

Lebanon  Rock  Springs 

Liberty  Thomas  Chapel 

Loundes  Valley  Mines 

Walnut  Grove 
Poplar  Bluff  District 
Bethany  Cardwell 

Bernie  Bragg  City 

Caruthersville  Circuit 


Caruthersville 

Centerville 

Clarkton 

Cooter 

Douglas 

Elk  Creek  Circuit 
Gibson 
Gray  Ridge 
Holcomb 


Kennett 

Malden 

Moody 

Naylor 

Neely  ville 

Senath 

Sherry 

Steel 

Tatum  Chapel 


West  Plains  District 

Chapel  Hill 

Lake  Spring  (Licking) 

Mill  Creek  (St.  James) 

Mt.  Zion  (St.  James) 

New  Salem  (Montier  Ct.) 
Pleas'ant  Grove  (Montier  Ct.) 
West  Plains  Circuit 

St.  Louis  District 


Bethel 


Eureka 


Ivan  Lee  Holt,  President. 
Ola  A.  Bowers,  Secretary. 


LLavE  oE  Absence — At  his  request,  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan  was  granted 
a leave  of  absence  to  attend  a funeral. 


Commission  on  Budget — Report  No.  1 of  the  Commission  on 
Budget  was  read  and  approved.  The  report  follows : 

The  Commission  on  Budget  submitted  Report  No.  1,  as  follows: 


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The  assessments  for  general  work  for  the  ensuing  year  amount  to 
a total  of  $38,001.22,  and  the  distributing  percentages  for  several  causes 
represented  are  as  follows : 

Causes  PerCent 


Foreign  Missions  .2911 

Home  Missions  .1133 

Negro  Work  0289 

Church  Extension  .0925 

Education  .0540 

Theological  Schools  .0385 

Superannuate  Fund  .0964 

Epworth  Leagues  0227 

Sunday  Schools  .0954 

Bishops’  Fund  .0848 

American  Bible  Society .0246 

General  Conference  Expense .0265 

Temperance  and  Social  Service .0058 

Asbury  Memorial  .0019 

Lay  Activities  .0178 

Hospitals  .0058 


1.0000 

For  Conference  Work  for  the  ensuing  year : 

Cause  Amount  Per  Cent 


Conference  Missions  $ 9,500.00 

Education  9,100.00 

Church  Extension  3,572.00 

Epworth-  Leagues  1,000.00 

Barnes  Hospital  3,500.00 

Sunday  Schools  4,000.00 

St.  Louis  Advocate 1,125.00 

Lay  Activities  550.00 

Incidentals  1,200.00 


.2831 

.2712 

.1064 

.0298 

.1043 

.1192 

.0335 

.0163 

.0357 


$33,547.00  1.0000 

The  total  assessment  for  General  and  Conference  Work  is  $71,548.22, 

and  is  distributed  to  the  districts  as  follows : 

St.  Louis  District,  36% $25,758.00 

Cape  Girardeau  District,  20% 14,310.00 

Poplar  Bluff  District,  20% 14,310.00 

Farmington  District,  18% 12,878.00 

West  Plains  District,  6% 4,293.00 


A special  assessment  of  $10,000  for  Marvin  College  is  distributed  to 
the  districts  as  follows : 


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St.  Louis  District $3,600.00 

Cape  Girardeau  District  2,000.00 

Poplar  Bluff  District 2,000.00 

Farmington  District  1,800.00 

West  Plains  District 600.00 


We  recommend  an  assessment  for  the  support  of  the  Conference 
Claimants  of  an  amount  equal  to  6%  of  the  amount  paid  for  the  support 
of  the  presiding  elder  and  the  pastors.  This  assessment  is  not  included 
in  any  of  the  above  items. 

We  recommend  the  election  of  Reverend  R.  E.  Foard,  as  Confer- 
ence Teller  for  the  ensuing  year,  and  that  a fixed  sum  of  $200.00  be  paid 
for  his  services,  said  sum  to  be  deducted  from  the  collections  on  General 
and  Conference  assessments  before  the  distribution  to  the  various  causes 
is  made.  All  money  collected  in  the  various  charges  should  be  sent  to 
Reverend  R.  E.  Foard,  Teller,  Neosho  and  Morganford  Road,  St.  Louis, 
Missouri,  and  he  will  apportion  it  according  to  the  Conference  rule. 

No  certificate  of  honor  will  be  given  unless  all  the  assessments  are 
paid  in  full,  including  a collection  taken  for  Sunday  School  Day,  which 
day  must  be  observed  to  secure  an  honor  roll  certificate. 

The  Treasurers  of  the  several  Boards,  together  with  the  Teller,  have 
been  bonded  as  per  order  of  the  Annual  Conference,  in  the  amount  of 
$44,000.00. 

The  Teller’s  books  have  been  audited  by  us  and  found  correct. 

S.  M.  Robinson,  Chairman. 

W.  A.  Humphreys,  Acting  Secretary. 

The  Commission  on  Budget  submitted  Report  No.  2,  as  follows: 

The  Sunday  School  Board  last  year  had  an  assessment  of  four 
thousand  dollars,  and  they  are  asking  that  this  amount  be  increased 
$3,500,  making  a total  assessment  of  $7,500  for  this  Board. 

We,  your  Committee,  report  this  matter  to  the  Conference  without 
recommendation,  for  determination. 

S.  M.  Robinson,  Chairman. 

W.  A.  Humphreys,  Acting  Secretary. 

After  a prolonged  discussion  of  Report  No.  2 of  the  Commission  on 
Budget,  the  Conference  decided,  on  motion  of  L.  E.  Todd,  to  refer  the 
report  back  to  the  Sunday  School  Board  for  further  consideration  and 
recommendation. 

Leave  op  Absence; — J.  E.  Godbey  requested  leave  of  absence  for 
H.  H,  Johnson,  who  was  ill,  and  desired  to  return  to  his  home.  The 
request  was  granted. 

Adjourned  Meeting — Moved  by  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  and  duly  sec- 


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onded,  that  when  the  Conference  adjourn,  it  adjourn  to  meet  again  at 
7 :30  p.  m.  The  motion  prevailed. 

The  Bishop  announced  that  J.  E.  Godbey  would  call  the  session  to 
order,  provided  it  was  impossible  for  him  to  return  by  the  hour  fixed 
for  the  meeting  of  the  evening  session. 

Board  of  Education — L.  E.  Todd  presented  the  following  report 
of  the  Board  of  Education : 

Report  of  the  Board  of  Education 

I.  Christian  Education  in  General 

Although  our  many  fields  are  white  unto  the  harvest,  the  call  of 
Christian  Education  must  not  become  a matter  of  secondary  considera- 
tion. The  Educational  Mission  of  our  Church  was  never  so  clearly  seen 
or  so  widely  proclaimed  as  it  is  today.  Statesmen,  business  men,  educa- 
tors and  ministers  vie  with  each  other  in  proclaiming  the  duty,  responsi- 
bility and  opportunity  of  the  Church  in  this  field.  The  distinctly  edu- 
cational activities  of  all  the  leading  denominations  of  the  Church  are 
increasing  by  leaps  and  bounds,  and  the  situation  in  our  own  Church 
is  typical. 

We  are  gratified  to  note  the  far-sighted  policy  of  our  General 
Board  of  Education  as  indicated  by  its  recent  action,  which  sets  aside 
$10,000.00  to  be  used  during  the  current  year  for  the  promotion  of 
religious  education  at  the  tax-supported  institutions,  it  being  the  policy 
of  the  Board  to  carry  on  this  work  in  the  institutions  of  any  state  in 
co  operation  with  the  Conference  Boards  of  Education  in  the  state. 

Ministerial  Supply. — During  the  current  year  1,172  have  volunteered 
for  life  service  in  our  Church.  Of  these  606  are  offering  themselves 
for  the  Christian  ministry,  57  for  the  Foreign  Mission  work,  26  for  Home 
Missions,  and  438  for  other  lines  of  service.  In  view  of  this  we  sug- 
gest that  our  Conference  cannot  afford  to  disregard  the  challenge  which 
such  a Church  wide  monument  presents. 

Student  Aid. — We  desire  to  call  attention  to  the  fact  that  the  General 
Board  has  been  able  this  year  to  dispense  $8,915.00  as  against  $8,125.00 
last  year  for  Student  Aid,  and  our  own  Conference  Board  has  in  the 
past  been  able  to  set  aside  a small  fund  for  this  purpose  which,  by 
your  aid,  we  hope  to  increase  from  time  to  time.  The  demands  of  our 
undergraduate  preachers  require  such  Conference  aid,  and  we  urge  the 
presiding  elders  to  take  special  interest  in  the  course  of  study  of  the 
undergraduates  in  their  respective  districts. 

^hile  your  Conference  Board  of  Education  admits  the  propriety 
of  the  two  thirds  rule  in  a few  cases,  we  urge  upon  you  not  to  make 
this  an  easy  practice,  thus  tending  to  lower  the  standard  required  by 
the  law  of  the  Church,  namely,  the  equivalent  of  a high  school  edu- 
cation. 

Training  Schools  for  Christian  Workers. — With  special  pride  we 


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refer  to  the  gratifying  work  which  has  been  done  by  these  schools 
throughout  the  Church.  They  mark  a new  day  in  the  equipment  of 
our  Christian  workers,  and  their  importance  can  hardly  be  over  empha- 
sized. These  volunteer  agencies,  together  with  our  Correspondence 
School  at  the  Southern  Methodist  University,  give  all  of  our  young 
ministers  and  Christian  workers  ample  opportunity  to  prepare  themselves 
fully  for  the  call  of  the  Church. 

The  Christian  Educational  Movement. — This  movement  has  made 
substantial  progress  during  the  year,  both  in  our  Conference  and  through- 
out the  entire  Church.  The  third  payment  falls  due  November  1st,  and 
while  our  Conference  has  paid  on  pledges  $51,322.84,  this  is  only  34% 
of  the  amount  subscribed.  Therefore,  we  urge  giving  this  movement 
right-of-way,  as  provided  by  the  General  Conference,  by  observing  the 
prescribed  plan.  Thus  there  can  be  no  conflict  or  friction  caused  by 
over-lapping. 

The  following  is  the  Auditor’s  Report  as  submitted  to  your  Board : 

FINANCIAL  REPORT  OF  DR.  R.  N.  ALLEN 


Total  recorded  cash $27,655.05 

Payment  of  subscription  in  error — Kirkwood 40.00 

Total  recorded  directed  gifts 24,445.99 

Unreported  cash  on  hand 1.00 


$52,142.04 


DISBURSEMENTS 


Drafts  drawn  by  Treasurer,  Board  of  Education $27,695.05 

Directed  gifts  to  Marvin  College '. 16,525.99 

Directed  gifts  to  Howard-Payne  College 2,805.00 

Directed  gifts  to  Central  College 5,105.00 

Directed  gifts  to  Central  College  for  Women •• 10.00 

Cash  on  deposit — Lexington  Saving  Bank 1.00 


$52,142.04 


ANALYSIS  OF  AUDIT  REPORT 

The  total  recorded  cash  receipts,  shown  in  the  amount  of  $27,655.05,  were  traced 
directly  into  the  bank  deposits,  and  also  verified,  the  total  recorded  Liberty  Bonds 
aggregating  nothing.  There  were  no  bonds  collected  in  this  Conference.  Directed 
gifts  were  reported  as  collected  by  the  colleges  or  by  the  Conference  Secretary  and 
distributed  to  the  colleges  amounting  to  $24,445.99.  An  item  shown  as  “Payment 
of  subscription  in  error,"  was  an  amount  sent  to  the  Conference  Secretary  in  pay- 
ment of  subscription  through  an  error  by  a laymen  in  the  St.  Louis  District.  He 
requested  the  payment  be  returned  to  him  and  same  was  handled  by  check  from 
W.  E.  Hogan,  Treasurer. 

PAUL  SWANK,  Auditor. 

Recommendations. — We,  your  Conference  Board,  respectfully  request 
that  you  consider  and  take  favorable  action  upon  the  following  items : 

1.  The  need  of  regularly  sounding  the  Life  Service  Call  in  all  of 
our  congregations,  schools  and  colleges ; at  the  same  time  making  all 
possible  provision  for  the  aiding  of  our  young  ministers  and  other 
volunteers  who  offer  themselves  to  our  Church. 

2.  The  importance  of  our  undergraduates  completing  their  courses 
of  study  promptly. 

3.  The  avoidance  of  the  use  of  the  two-thirds  rule,  except  when 
wisely  employed. 


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4.  The  endorsement  of  the  report  adopted  by  the  Junalaska  Con- 
ference on  Religious  Education,  as  set  forth  by  the  Committee  of  Find- 
ings, and  printed  by  the  General  Board  of  Education. 

5.  The  appointment  of  a representative  of  your  Board  to  attend  the 
session  of  the  Methodist  Educational  Association  for  the  current  year. 

6.  The  appointment  by  the  Bishop  of  Dr.  Paul  H.  Linn  as  Con- 
ference Secretary-Treasurer,  who  shall  succeed  R.  N.  Allen,  in  the  col- 
lecting and  handling  of  the  St.  Louis  Conference  Educational  Move- 
ment Funds. 

7.  The  appointment  by  the  Bishop  of  L.  R.  Jenkins  as  Conference 
Secretary  of  Education. 

II.  Central  College 

We  rejoice  in  the  splendid  conditions  existing  at  Central  College. 
So  many  students  have  enrolled  that  the  capacity  of  the  school  has 
been  reached  and  a large  number  has  been  turned  away.  The  recent 
effort  for  subscriptions  to  the  Endowment  Fund  was  successful ; suf- 
ficient subscriptions  being  secured  to  guarantee  a $1,000,000  endowment 
for  the  institution.  We  recommend  the  election  of  the  following  to 
serve  as  members  of  the  Board  of  Curators : John  W.  Fristoe  and  Dr. 
J.  W.  Vaughan. 

III.  Central  College  for  Women 

We  had  before  use  a report  and  full  financial  statement  by  E.  A. 
Hopkins,  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  Curators.  The  lofty  ideals  of  Cen- 
tral College  for  Women  have  been  maintained  and  the  religious  atmos- 
phere has  been  deepened  by  special  revival  services  which  reached  the 
entire  student  body.  One  hundred  and  eight  were  enrolled  during  the 
year,  82  of  these  being  in  the  boarding  department. 

During  the  year  Dr.  Z.  M.  Williams  resigned  as  President  of  the 
College,  and  Rev.  E.  H.  Newcomb  was  elected  in  his  place. 

According  to  the  financial  statement  submitted  to  us,  the  income 
for  the  year  was  $47,715.00.  The  expenses  for  the  year  amounted  to 
$46,956.00,  leaving  a balance  of  $759.00.  It  is  shown  that  the  college  prop- 
erty is  valued  at  $468,840.00.  The  indebtedness  is  listed  at  $42,000.00. 
which  leaves  the  net  value  of  the  property  $426,840.00. 

We  recommend  the  election  of  B.  G.  Shackleford  as  curator,  vice 
Governor  Lon  V.  Stevens,  deceased,  and  the  election  of  Dr.  Alfred  F. 
Smith  as  Curator,  to  succeed  himself. 

IV.  Marvin  College 

The  work  at  Marvin  College  during  the  past  year  has  shown  progress. 
Under  the  presidency  of  Mrs.  Ruth  Barnes,  and  by  her  untiring  efforts 
in  every  field  of  endeavor  concerning  the  school,  we  are  encouraged 
to  renewed  effort  that  the  Church  may  yet  be  able  to  realize  her  ideal 
so  long  cherished  with  reference  to  this  institution. 


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The  present  enrollment  is  122,  or  practically  the  same  as  last  year. 
However,  it  is  noteworthy  that  the  number  of  students  now  enrolled  in 
the  college  proper,  is  double  the  number  so  enrolled  last  year,  while 
those  in  the  high  school  is  half  the  number  of  a year  ago.  A happy 
spirit  of  devoted  loyalty  to  the  college  and  the  Church  prevails  without 
exception  with  both  faculty  and  students. 

Recently  an  amount  approximating  $5,000.00  was  expended  in  improve- 
ments on  the  property. 

The  total  indebtedness  against  the  college  at  the  -present  time  is 
$40,000.00,  which  is  about  $5,000.00  less  than  it  was  a year  ago,  and 
$15,000.00  less  than  two  years  ago. 

The  estimated  deficit  for  the  first  semester  of  the  current  year  is 
$4,500.00,  and  $5,500.00  for  the  second  semester,  or  $10,000.00  for  the 
entire  current  year.  To  meet  this  deficit,  dependence  is  based  on  the 
$10,000.00  special  assessment  voted  at  this  Conference  and  on  special 
contributions  which  may  be  secured  during  the  year. 

The  interest,  and  payments  on  principal  of  the  $40,000.00  indebted- 
ness, is  expected  to  be  taken  care  of  from  receipts  on  directed  pledges 
to  Marvin  College  from  the  Educational  Movement,  and  from  the  sale 
of  a farm  (estimated  as  worth  $5,000.00)  recently  given  to  the  school. 

We  incorporate  in  our  report  the  fallowing  resolution,  and  recom- 
mend its  adoption : 

Whereas,  The  Board  of  Curators  of  Marvin  College  has  agreed  to 
re  organization,  so  that  the  Board  may  be  composed  of  the  presiding 
elders  as  ex-officio  members  and  of  five  members  to  be  elected  by  the 
Conference,  and 

Whereas,  Such  re-organization  is  not  prohibited  by  the  requirements 
of  the  Charter  of  said  institution,  as  revealed  in  Article  IV,  therefore 
be  it 

Resolved , That  the  resignations  of  the  present  Curators  be  accepted 
as  effective  at  once;  that  the  presiding  elders  be  named  as  ex-officio 
members  of  the  new  Board  of  Curators,  to  serve  with  the  following 
five  members  hereby  nominated  for  election — Ivan  Lee  Holt  (1928), 
C.  L.  Whitener  (1927),  Louis  Boeger  (1926),  R.  G.  Applegate  (1925), 
and  J.  W.  Fristoe  (1924). 

V.  Work  in  the  State  Schools 

The  religious  educational  work  among  the  Methodist  students  in 
the  State  University,  and  the  Southeast  Missouri  Teachers  College, 
has  made  gratifying  progress. 

State  University. — The  Commission  for  religious  work  in  the  State 
University  reports  the  total  assets  in  hand  for  the  new  building  enter- 
prise at  Columbia,  Mo.,  to  be  $344,637.00. 

J.  D.  Randolph  has  been  appointed  executive  secretary  by  the  Pre- 
siding Bishop  to  press  the  campaign  for  funds  in  Missouri  to  complete 
the  great  program  at  the  State  University. 


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We  recommend  that  in  the  future  the  Commission  for  Religious 
Work  in  the  State  University  consist  of  eight  members,  two  to  be 
elected  by  each  of  the  State  of  Missouri  Annual  Conferences,  one  on 
nomination  of  the  Conference  Board  of  Education  and  one  on  nomina- 
tion of  the  Conference  of  Missouri;  the  presiding  elder  of  the  Fayette 
District  and  the  pastor  of  the  Broadway  Methodist  Church  shall  be 
the  additional  members  of  the  commission. 

We  recommend  that  the  Bishop  appoint  W.  E.  Brown  as  the  rep- 
resentative of  the  Board  of  Education  of  the  St.  Louis  Conference 
on  the  Commission  for  Religious  Work  in  the  State  University. 

Teachers  College. — We  recommend  that  steps  be  taken  as  soon 
as  possible  to  secure  equipment  at  Cape  Girardeau  to  provide  better 
religious  educational  work  among  the  Methodist  students  in  the  Teach- 
ers College,  who  constitute  43%  of  the  total  student  body  in  the  college 
at  present,  an  increase  in  the  percentage  during  the  last  five  years  from 
38%  to  43%  ; there  are  48  additional  out  of  town  students  in  the  High 
School  Department  of  the  College  Training  School. 

To  further  the  Methodist  Student  Organization  work  and  build- 
ing enterprise,  we  recommend  that  a Conference  Commission  of  five 
be  created  for  Religious  Work  in  the  Southeast  Missouri  Teachers 
College,  and  we  nominate  the  following  to  serve  in  this  capacity : A.  W. 
Vaughn,  J.  H.  Gehrs,  Rush  H.  Limbaugh,  pastor  of  Centenary  Methodist 
Church,  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo.,  and  P.  E.,  Cape  Girardeau  District. 

General  Recommendations. — We  recommend  that  the  General  Board 
of  Education  appropriate  $2,000.00  to  be  used  at  state  institutions  in 
Missouri,  other  than  the  State  University,  for  work  among  Methodist 
students,  this  money  to  be  distributed  by  the  Bishop  and  the  Secretary 
of  the  General  Board  of  Education. 

We  recommend  the  appointment  by  the  bishop  of  J.  Richard  Spann, 
to  represent  the  St.  Louis  Conference  on  the  Continuance  Committee 
for  Religious  Education  in  the  State  of  Missouri,  as  provided  for  by 
the  General  Board  of  Education. 

VI.  Appointments 

We  recommend  the  following  appointments : 

A.  E.  Middlebrooks,  teacher  in  Marvin  College. 

B.  L.  Schubel,  student  at  S.  M.  U. 

A.  C.  Gayle,  student  at  Northwestern  University. 

VII.  Assessment  and  Apportionment 

The  assessment  for  the  General  Board  of  Education  is  included  in 
the  general  assessment  apportioned  to  the  St.  Louis  Conference  by  the 
General  Conference.  In  addition  to  this,  we  request  an  assessment  of 
$9,100.00  for  Conference  Work  for  the  following  purposes : 


Marvin  College  $5,000.00 

Central  College  1,100.00 

Central  College  for  Women 500.00 


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Arcadia  Assembly  200.00 

Work  in  State  Institutions 800.00 

To  be  divided,  giving  $300.00  to  the  work  at  Columbia 
and  $500.00  to  the  work  at  Cape  Girardeau. 

Ministerial  Education  Aid  Fund 200.00 

Membership  in  M.  E.  Education  Association 6.00 

Incidentals,  expenses  94.00 

Training  School  Expenses 1,200.00 


$9,100.00 

VIII.  Treasurer's  Report 

Balance  on  hand $ 16.76 

Received  from  Conference  Teller 5,247.28 

Received  from  interest  on  bonds 94.40 

Received  from  interest  in  bank 4.33 


Total  received  $5,362.77 

disbursements 

Paid  Marvin  College  $3,284.00 

Paid  Central  College  854.00 

Paid  Central  College  for  Women 164.00 

Paid  State  University  pastor 300.00 

Paid  State  Normal  pastor 250.00 

Paid  for  Government  bonds 196.92 

Paid  Arcadia  Assembly  200.00 

Paid  for  Treasurer’s  bond 12.50 

Paid  expense  of  Education  Commission 14.77 

Paid  for  membership  in  Education  Board 6.00 

Paid  tuition  of  pastor  student 6.00 


Total  expended  $5,288.19 


Balance  on  hand $ 74.52 

I have  $1,500.00  Liberty  Bonds  for  Ministerial  Aid  Fund  on  hand. 

John  W.  Vaughan,  Treasurer. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Luther  E.  Todd,  Chqirman. 

J.  Richard  Spann,  Secretary. 

While  the  report  of  the  Board  of  Education  was  pending  before 
the  Conference,  the  motion  was  made,  and  duly  seconded,  to  adjourn, 
and  the  motion  prevailed. 

Closing — After  announcements  were  made,  the  Conference  ad- 
journed to  meet  at  7 :30  p.  m.,  with  the  benediction  pronounced  by 
W.  A.  Humphreys. 


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FOURTH  DAY— EVENING  SESSION 

SikEston,  Mo.,  October  6,  1923. 

Opening — The  Conference  was  called  to  order  at  7 :30  p.  m., 
J.  E.  Godbey  presiding,  by  appointment  of  the  Bishop.  “I  Love  Thy 
Kingdom”  was  sung. 

Arthur  Mather  led  in  prayer. 

Hymn  number  four  hundred  thirty-tw6,  “Thou,  My  Everlasting 
Portion,”  was  sung. 

Board  oe  Lay  Activity — W.  A.  Ruggles  presented  the  following 
report  of  the  Board  of  Lay  Activity,  which  was  received,  and  the 
recommendations  approved : 

We,  your  Board  of  Lay  Activities,  beg  leave  to  report  that  we  have 
prayerfully  considered  the  great  duties  and  responsibilities  charged  upon 
this  Board,  chief  among  which  is  to  foster  and  to  instill  in  the  ranks 
of  the  laity  the  spirit  of  true  stewardship  in  all  its  fullness  and  beauty. 

The  General  Conference  has  provided  that  your  Board  of  Lay  Activ- 
ities shall  consider,  promote  and  execute  plans  for  larger  activities  of 
laymen  in  all  the  work  of  the  Annual  Conference  and  of  co-operating 
with  every  other  Annual  Conference  Board  in  executing  plans  for  larger 
service  in  the  work  of  the  Church. 

We  believe  that  the  greatest  success  of  this  undertaking  can  be  accom- 
plished only  through  the  heartiest  co-operation  of  the  Conference,  District, 
Circuit  and  Church  Boards  of  Lay  Activities  and  of  the  presiding  elders 
and  pastors  of  the  several  districts  and  charges  of  the  Conference  and, 
therefore,  we  most  respectfully  urge  this  high  degree  of  co-operation. 

Inasmuch  as  the  Board  of  Lay  Activities  is  a new  board  of  our 
Church  and  has  functioned  but  a short  time,  its  reports  have  been  more 
of  planning  than  of  achieving.  Nevertheless,  we  wish  to  ratify  and 
reaffirm  the  principles  or  policies  as  promulgated  in  our  report  to  the 
last  Annual  Conference. 

We  urge  the  completion  of  the  organization  of  the  Boards  of  Lay 
Activities  in  every  district,  charge,  and  church  in  the  St.  Louis  Con- 
ference. 

As  a policy  we  are  in  favor  of  the  budget  system  in  raising  the 
financial  obligations  of  the  Church  to  the  end  that  no  claim  of  the 
Church  shall  profit  at  the  expense  of  another. 

We  believe  that  if  our  Church  is  ever  to  receive  those  blessings 
that  God  has  prepared  for  us  we  must  bring  all  the  tithes  into  the  store- 
house. In  this  behalf  we  urge  our  membership  to  contribute  at  least 
a tenth  of  their  income  to  the  support  of  God’s  work,  and  to  train  our 
children  in  His  way. 

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life  of  our  people.  Evangelism  cannot  be  more  vividly  exemplified  than 
by  translating  the  ideals  of  Jesus  into  our  dealings  with  one  another. 

We  urge  the  restitution  and  maintenance  of  the  family  altar  as  a 
means  of  grace  to  our  souls  and  the  inculcation  of  faith  of  our  fathers 
into  the  lives  of  the  oncoming  generation. 

We  take  a strong  stand  for  the  spread  of  Christian  literature  among 
our  people,  especially  our  general  organ,  our  conference  organ  and  the 
Church  discipline. 

We  reaffirm  our  allegiance  to  the  great  centenary  and  educational 
interests  of  our  Church  and  we  call  our  laymen  to  rally  to  the  intensive 
effort  being  made  in  October  and  November  of  this  year  for  the  col- 
lection of  the  educational  pledges  and  to  the  special  efforts  to  be  made 
this  coming  December  and  January  for  centenary.  This  is  especially 
pertinent  at  this  time  since  our  laymen  had  such  a large  part  in  the 
initial  efforts  for  these  two  great  enterprises. 

We  also  turn  with  the  same  devotion  to  greet  the  new  task  of  the 
Church  in  the  Superannuate  Endowment  Fund  of  ten  million  dollars. 

We  stand  for  raising  the  Conference  claims  in  every  charge  in 
full  and  for  the  raising  of  the  standard  of  salaries  of  the  ministry. 

We  feel  that  the  Church  should  make  no  uncertain  sound  in  its 
evangelism  as  to  its  complete  and  thorough  sufficiency.  Believing  that 
we  should  go  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature 
let  us  imbibe  the  spirit  of  Charles  Wesley  when  he  wrote, 

O that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 
The  Riches  of  His  grace, 

The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me 
Might  all  mankind  embrace. 

In  the  matter  of  accomplishment  we  are  glad  to  report  that  in  cer- 
tain parts  of  our  Conference  most  gratifying  results  have  rewarded 
our  efforts.  Community  survey  work  in  some  charges  have  revealed 
undreamed  opportunities  for  service  and  we  profess  to  see  great  victories 
for  our  Lord  in  the  ensuing  Conference  year,  as  the  local  boards  are 
beginning  to  function. 

We  respectfully  recommend  the  election  of  J.  Will  Pierce,  of  Cape 
Girardeau,  Mo.,  as  Conference  Lay  Leader. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

(Signed)  W.  A.  Ruggles, 

C.  F.  Meentemeyer, 

R.  C.  Tucker. 

Professor  G.  L.  Morelock,  the  General  Secretary  of  the  Board  of 
Lay  Activities,  addressed  the  Conference  in  the  interest  of  that  work. 

Bishop  McMurry — Bishop  McMurry  then  took  the  chair  and  the 
minutes  of  the  afternoon  session  were  read  and  approved. 


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Board  oE  Education — The  report  of  the  Board  of  Education  which 
'was  before  the  Conference  at  the  close  of  the  afternoon  session  was 
called,  and,  on  motion  of  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  duly  seconded,  the  report 
was  amended  by  striking  out  the  word  “Bishop”  from  the  proposed 
list  of  the  Board  of  Curators  for  Marvin  College. 

The  report  of  the  Board  of  Education  was  then  adopted  as  amended. 

Question  42 — Where  shall  the  next  session  of  the  Conference  be 
held ? 

An  invitation  from  the  Church  at  West  Plains  was  unanimously 
accepted. 

BibeE  Board — C.  J.  Barham  presented  the  following  report  of  the 
Bible  Board  which  was  received  and  approved: 

We,  your  Committee  on  Bible  Cause,  wish  to  submit  the  following 
report : 

Through  observation  and  experience  we  find  that  the  light  and 
inspiration  of  the  Bible  is,  of  all  books,  needed  as  we  journey  along 
life’s  pathway. 

We  are  glad  to  note  the  fact  that  there  is  a growing  desire  upon 
the  people,  throughout  our  section  of  the  country,  to  read  and  study 
the  Bible. 

This  is  indicated  to  us  through  the  increased  efforts  to  place  the 
Bible  in  our  public  schools  and  ask  the  reading  of  same  to  the  young 
of  our  land. 

We  are  glad  to  note  the  fact  that  the  translation  and  publication 
of  the  Bible  in  foreign  languages  is  increasing  and  at  the  present  time 
the  Bible  is  read  in  almost  500  different  tongues. 

We  also  approve  and  wish  to  encourage  the  work  of  the  Gideons 
in  placing  the  Bible  in  hotels  to  be  read  by  the  traveling  public. 

We  recommend  that  our  preachers  call  attention  to  the  importance 
of  the  reading  and  teaching  of  the  Bible  in  the  homes  of  our  people. 

We  recommend  an  assessment  upon  our  Conference  for  the  benefit 
and  promotion  of  this  worthy  cause. 

H.  L.  Taylor,  Chairman. 

C.  J.  Barham,  Secretary. 


Question  8 — Who  are  re-admitted? 

Elmer  T.  Clark  was  recommended  by  the  District  Conference  of  the 
St.  Louis  District,  and,  by  vote  of  the  Conference,  he  was  re-admitted. 

Board  of  Christian  Literature — J.  L.  Haw  presented  the  fol- 
lowing report  of  the  Board  of  Christian  Literature,  which  was  adopted: 


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Report  of  the  Board  of  Christian  Literature 

The  Board  of  Christian  Literature  submits  the  following  report: 

The  exhibit  of  the  Publishing  Agents  shows  a healthy  state  of  busi- 
ness of  our  publishing  house.  The  net  sales  reached  the  high  figure  of 
$2,187,000,  an  increase  over  1922  of  $41,000.  The  net  gain  in  surplus 
over  1922  was  $102,000. 

We  commend  the  appointment  of  Dr.  Alfred  F.  Smith  to  the  editor- 
ship of  The  Christian  Advocate.  We  feel  that  the  right  man  has  been 
selected  for  this  position,  and  that  great  success  will  crown  his  efforts 
in  this  new  field.  We  guarantee,  him  and  the  Christian  Advocate  our 
hearty  co-operation  and  support. 

We  urge  the  continued  effort  of  the  preachers  and  laymen  of  the 
Conference  in  enlarging  the  circulation  of  The  Christian  Advocate,  The 
Quarterly  Review,  The  Missionary  Voice,  The  Epworth  Era,  and  the 
use  of  the  other  lierature  produced  by  our  publishing  house. 

The  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Methodist  Advocate  Publishing  Co. 
presented  a report  concerning  the  St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate.  It 
shows  the  total  receipts  from  August  1,  1922,  to  July  31,  1923,  to  be 
$20,513.20,  and  total  disbursements  $20,404.45.  Amount  of  cash  on  hand 
$108.75.  Unpaid  accounts  July  31,  1922,  $5,807.78.  Unpaid  accounts 
July  31,  1923,  $7,806.42.  Increase  in  indebtedness  during  the  year,  $1,998.64. 
The  expenses  of  the  paper  have  been  decreased  to  a practical  minimum, 
so  no  relief  can  be  expected  from  that  source.  Considering  all  of  these 
facts,  the  Board  makes  recommendations  as  follows : 

1.  That  an  assessment  of  $1,125  for  the  support  and  maintenance 
of  the  St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate  be  apportioned  among  the  charges 
in  the  usual  way,  to  be  distributed  by  the  Commission  of  Budget. 

2.  That  $10  be  raised  in  each  charge  by  the  presiding  elders  in 
their  respective  districts  for  a special  emergency  fund  to  satisfy  the 
debts  of  the  paper. 

3.  That  it  be  set  as  a goal  for  each  charge  to  get  at  lease  one  sub- 
scriber to  the  St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate  for  every  ten  members  in 
the  charge,  which  would  bring  the  number  of  subscribers  to  13,000.  If 
an  adequate  number  of  subscribers  can  be  secured,  The  Advocate  will 
be  self-supporting. 

4.  That  the  month  of  January  be  appointed  as  the  time  for  secur- 
ing renewals  and  new  subscribers  for  The  Advocate,  and  that  the  second 
Sunday  in  January  be  appointed  as  Good  Literature  Day  in  the  churches. 

We  express  our  appreciation  of  the  work  of  Rev.  C.  O.  Ransford 
for  continuing  the  high  standard  and  great  usefulness  of  the  St.  Louis 
Christian  Advocate. 

We  recommend  the  election  of  C.  W.  Webdell  as  a member  of  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Methodist  Advocate  Publishing  Co.  to  fill 


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the  yacancy  caused  by  the  removal  from  the  state  of  Alfred  F.  Smith. 

E.  H.  O’Rear,  Chairman. 

J.  Linn  Haw,  Secretary. 

A.  F.  Smith,  Editor  of  the  Christian  Advocate,  and  C.  O.  Ransford, 
Editor  of  the  St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate,  spoke  to  the  report. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration ? 

The  names  of  J.  B.  Wilburn  and  Elmer  Peal  were  called,  one  by 
one,  and  their  characters  passed. 

Question  11 — Who  are  located  this  year? 

J.  B.  Wilburn  and  Elmer  Peal,  at  their  own  request,  were  granted  a 
location. 

Question  12 — Who  have  withdrawn  or  been  expelled? 

On  motion  of  W.  E.  Brown,  duly  seconded,  G.  A.  McFarland,  hav- 
ing left  his  charge,  the  Secretary  was  instructed  to  enter  his  name  as 
having  withdrawn  from  our  Church. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration? 

When  the  name  of  C.  D.  McGehee  was  called,  the  following  paper 
was  presented  by  Reverend  M.  T.  Haw,  the  Presiding  Elder  of  the 
St.  Louis  District: 

Inasmuch  as  reports  are  in  circulation  which  seriously  affect  both 
the  ministerial  and  moral  character  of  our  brother,  Charles  D.  McGehee, 
we  feel  that  the  protection  of  the  Church  demands  that  these  reports 
be  referred  to  a committee  for  investigation. 

(Signed)  J.  E.  Godbey, 

A.  C.  Johnson, 

H.  P.  Crowe, 

W.  E.  Brown, 
Luther  E.  Todd, 
Marvin  T.  Haw. 

Ivan  Lee  Holt  moved  that,  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  Conference 
was  nearing  the  completion  of  its  business,  and  to  the  further  fact  that 
Brother  McGehee  had  absented  himself  from  sessions  of  the  Conference, 
that  the  matter  be  referred  to  the  Presiding  Elder  of  the  St.  Louis  Dis- 
trict for  investigation.  The  motion  prevailed. 

The  Chair  directed  the  attention  of  the  Conference  to  the  statement 


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in  the  Manual  of  the  Discipline  which  says,  “The  traveling  preacher  is 
under  arrest  of  character  from  the  time  of  such  reference.  He  cannot 
receive  an  appointment  and  must  be  returned  in  the  printed  minutes  with 
this  statement  of  his  condition.” 

Sunday  School  Board — R.  L.  Russell  submitted  the  action  of  the 
Sunday  School  Board  on  Report  No.  2 of  the  Commission  on  Budget, 
referred  to  them  at  the  afternoon  session,  bringing  back  the  report 
without  any  change,  asking  for  an  increased  assessment  of  $3,500  for 
the  ensuing  year  for  Sunday  School  work,  making  a total  assessment 
for  the  year  amounting  to  $7,500.  The  motion  to  adopt  the  report, 
after  being  duly  seconded,  did  not  prevail. 

On  motion  of  S.  M.  Robinson,  duly  seconded,  the  assessment  for  the 
Sunday  School  Board  was  fixed  at  $4,000  for  next  year. 

R.  L.  Russell  moved  that  the  Sunday  before  Christmas,  or  a Sunday 
as  near  that  time  as  possible,  be  set  apart  as  a day  on  which  the  Confer- 
ence would  try  to  reach,  as  a goal,  the  sum  of  ten  cents  for  each  Sunday 
School  scholar  in  the  Conference ; the  amount  realized  from  this  special 
collection  to  be  furnished  the  Conference  Sunday  School  Board  for 
carrying  out  its  program.  The  motion  prevailed. 

The  report  of  the  Sunday  School  Board  was  presented  by  R.  L. 
Russell,  and  adopted,  with  the  understanding  that  the  Sunday  set  apart 
for  the  observance  of  Good  Literature  Day  be  the  same  as  that  observed 
throughout  the  Church : 

The  report  follows : 

Report  of  the  Sunday  School  Board 

We  desire  to  express  our  gratitude  to  Almighty  God  for  the  extraord- 
inary advancement  and  development  in  the  Sunday  School  work  in  our 
Conference  during  the  year  now  closing.  This  advancement  began  to 
take  form  when  Reverend  R.  L.  Duckworth  was  appointed  the  Confer- 
ence Superintendent.  For  the  first  time  we  have  carried  out  a real 
program  of  training  schools,  and  we  are  gratified  at  the  interest  being 
taken  in  these  schools.  Five  standard  training  schools,  and  five  sub- 
standard schools  have  been  conducted  during  the  year.  Six  hundred 
forty-four  certificates  have  been  given,  including  forty  pastors  and  three 
presiding  elders. 

We  entered  into  a pronounced  resolution  at  our  last  Conference  that 
Sunday  School  Day  would  be  held  by  every  Sunday  School  in  the  Con- 
ference, and  an  offering  taken  and  sent  in  to  the  Conference  Teller. 
We  are  gratified  at  the  number  of  churches  which  observed  the  day.  The 
Board  wishes  to  call  attention  again  to  the  importance  of  observing  this 
day,  not  only  for  its  educational  value,  but  for  the  vital  relation  the 


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offering  sustains  to  the  promotion  of  our  work  throughout  the  Con- 
ference, to  say  nothing  of  the  requirements  of  the  discipline.  We  can- 
not continue  this  work  at  the  present  standard,  to  say  nothing  of  the 
advancement  we  should  make,  unless  this  day  is  observed  by  the  Sunday 
Schools  and  the  offering  insisted  upon  and  turned  in  for  this  cause. 
We  believe  that  ample  funds  to  supplement  the  assessment  for  our 
Sunday  School  work  can  be  and  ought  to  be  secured  through  a systematic 
observance  of  the  day. 

Therefore,  we  request  the  Conference  to  adopt  the  following  plan 
for  Sunday  School  Day  promotion  and  observance  in  1924 : 

1.  The  second,  third  and  fourth  Sundays  of  April,  1924,  shall  be 
set  apart  as  the  Sundays  on  one  of  which  every  church  shall  observe 
Sunday  School  Day  with  appropriate  exercises  and  an  offering  for  Con- 
ference Sunday  School  work,  and  no  conflicting  plans  of  work  shall 
be  scheduled  during  this  period. 

2.  The  minimum  amount  to  be  raised  on  Sunday  School  Day  shall 
be  fixed  at  $3,000,  and  this  amount  shall  be  apportioned  properly  to  the 
districts,  charges  and  churches. 

3.  The  Sunday  School  Board,  through  its  Executive  Committee, 
in  co-operation  with  the  district  committees,  shall  prepare  and  promote 
a program  of  cultivation,  making  diligent  use  of  the  district  conferences, 
standard  training  schools,  and  other  agencies  for  this  purpose. 

4.  The  presiding  elders,  pastors  and  superintendents  are  asked  to 
give  diligent  support  to  this  plan  in  districts,  charges  and  churches. 
The  new  “Program  of  Work”  for  the  Methodist  Sunday  Schools  is 
the  most  complete  standard  our  Church  has  ever  issued.  The  ten  points 
of  the  charts  touch  every  phase  of  the  work,  as  for  example : organiza- 
tion, lesson  materials,  worship,  evangelism,  missions  and  service,  build- 
ings and  equipment,  records,  workers,  meetings,  training,  etc.  We 
strongly  urge  that  all  pastors  and  superintendents  adopt  these  standards. 
We  would  insist  that  we  make  the  claim  of  our  own  church  the  first 
claims  for  contributions  for  Sunday  School  work,  and  that  the  Sunday 
School  pledge  itself  to  no  cause  unless  it  be  voted  by  the  Workers’ 
Council  of  the  Sunday  School. 

We  would  further  recommend : 

Membership  and  Evangelistic  Campaign 

1.  That  special  emphasis  be  given  to  a membership  and  evangelistic 
campaign  urging  that  there  be  a Sunday  School  in  every  church  of  the 
Conference,  and  that  the  Sunday  School  scholars  in  every  church  be  at 
least  equal  to  the  church  membership. 

2.  That  an  evangelistic  survey  be  made  of  every  Sunday  School  so 
that  the  pastor  and  his  evangelistic  workers  may  know  the  evangelistic 
possibilities  of  the  Sunday  School, 


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3.  That  special  emphasis  be  placed  upon  soul  winning  in  every 
Sunday  School  of  every  church  of  the  charges  and  that  the  Sunday 
School  observe  the  evangelistic  program  as  outlined  by  the  General  Sun- 
day School  Board,  running  from  Christmas  to  Easter. 

4.  We  would  set  as  a goal  two  thousand  additions  to  the  Church 
on  profession  of  faith  from  the  Sunday  Schools  for  this  conference  year, 
and  we  would  suggest  that  each  Sunday  School  take  as  its  evangelistic 
responsibility  five  per  cent  of  its  enrollment. 

Teacher  Training 

1.  While  we  rejoice  in  the  splendid  achievements  for  teacher  train- 
ing for  the  year  we  realize  that  we  have  but  touched  the  fringe  of  our 
needs  in  this  field  for  service.  We  would  urge  the  Conference  to  give  the 
most  sympathetic  co-operation  to  our  Conference  Superintendent  in  his 
program  for  teacher  training  school ; and  would  urge  that  there  be  held 
at  least  one  standard  training  school  in  each  presiding  elder  district 
of  the  Conference;  and  would  further  urge  that  there  be  held  as  many 
non-standard  training  schools  as  seems  wise  to  the  Conferencce  Superin- 
tendent and  the  Executive  Committee. 

Wesley  Bible  Classes 

Believing  as  we  do  in  the  organized  class  movement  we  would  urge 
our  pastors  to  organize  adult  Wesley  Bible  Classes  wherever  at  all 
possible,  and  to  stimulate  organized  class  movements.  It  is  planned  to 
hold  a Wesley  Bible  Class  Federation  some  time  during  the  year;  and 
it  is  expected  that  every  organized  Bible  class  in  the  Conference  will 
have  representatives  at  this  federation,  at  which  time  it  is  proposed  to 
launch  a campaign  for  an  increased  attendance  in  the  adult  department 
of  every  Sunday  School. 

Home  and  Parent  Teacher  Department 

The  General  Sunday  School  Board  has  had  under  consideration  for 
some  years  a better  ministry  to  the  home,  and  the  parents  of  the  children 
in  the  Sunday  School.  Recently  we  have  organized  a new  department, 
namely,  the  home  and  parent  teacher  department,  and  the  purpose  of 
this  department,  while  not  yet  well  defined,  is  to  create  a better  religious 
atmosphere  in  the  home.  We  endorse  this  movement,  and  pledge  its 
leaders  our  sympathy  and  co-operation. 

Young  People’s  Work 

We  regret  the  loss  of  so  many  of  our  children  from  the  Sunday 
School,  but  we  are  glad  to  report  this  as  a decreasing  loss.  We  believe 
the  organized  young  people’s  work  in  the  Sunday  School  has  greatly 
aided  the  pastor  and  other  workers  in  the  Sunday  School  to  hold  the 
young  people  to  the  study  of  God’s  work  and  to  the  Church.  The  leaders 
of  our  young  people’s  work  have  found  that  religious  conferences  for 
the  young  people  have  been  very  beneficial.  During  the  year  our  Con- 


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ference  Superintendent  conducted  one  of  these  conferences  in  one  pre- 
siding elder’s  district  with  remarkable  success.  We  think  it  would 
be  wise  to  hold  such  a conference  in  each  of  the  presiding  elders’  disr 
tricts  during  the  coming  year,  and  endorse  a movement  for  a conference 
wide  meeting  at  some  suitable  place  during  the  summer. 

Elementary  Work 

While  we  have  been  stressing  the  cause  of  the  teacher  and  the  adult 
and  the  young  people,  we  must  not  forget  the  children.  We  have  found 
it  necessary  to  employ  a Conference  Elementary  Superintendent  for  full 
time  service.  Miss  Bessie  Dye  has  been  selected  for  this  work,  and  has 
come  to  us  after  preparation  and  service  in  this  field  of  labor.  We 
bespeak  for  her  the  sympathy  and  co  operation  of  the  entire  conference. 

Children’s  Week 

In  order  to  further  impress  upon  ourselves,  and  the  minds  of  our 
constituency,  the  necessity  of  better  care  of  our  children,  we  endorse, 
and  pledge  ourselves,  to  co-operate  in  the  movement  known  as  Children’s 
Week;  and  that  in  certain  centers  of  the  Conference  we  will  lay  special 
emphasis  upon  this  movement. 

Circulation  of  Literature 

This  is  an  age  in  which  the  people  are  reading.  We  would,  there- 
fore, urge  that  there  be  placed  before  our  people  our  Sunday  School 
publications,  such  as  the  Church  School,  Our  Young  People,  The  Haver- 
sack, The  Torchbearer  and  Our  Boys  and  Girls.  Suggestions  from 
men  and  women  of  wide  experience  on  the  best  methods  of  carrying  on 
our  religious  educational  work  may  be  found  in  the  Church  School,  and 
facts  and  fiction  of  convincing,  and  the  cleanest  sort,  are  to  be  found 
in  the  other  publications.  We  would,  therefore,  ask  that  Sunday,  Janu- 
ary 27th,  be  designated  as  “Good  Literature  Day”  in  all  our  Sunday 
Schools,  and  that  special  emphasis  be  laid  upon  the  circulation  of  these 
periodicals.  We  would  further  urge  that  every  Sunday  School  subscribe 
for  the  Superintendent  and  His  Helpers.  This  publication  should  be 
placed  in  the  hands  of  the  superintendents. 

Summer  Schools 

The  success  of  the  school  for  the  training  of  Christian  leaders,  held 
at  Fayette,  Missouri,  last  summer,  is  a cause  for  rejoicing.  We  find 
there  was  enrolled  in  this  school  235.  270  certificates  of  credit  were 

issued,  and  of  this  number  34  were  from  the  St.  Louis  Conference.  We 
are  gratified  to  know  that  such  a school  will  be  conducted  at  the  same 
place  next  summer.  While  rejoicing  in  the  success  of  the  school  we 
deeply  regret  that  the  attendance  from  this  Conference  was  not  large. 
We  would  urge  every  pastor  to  keep  in  his  mind  this  school,  and  plan 
to  give  two  weeks  of  his  vacation  in  study  there,  and  express  the  hope 
that  they  may  be  able  to  take  with  them  many  of  their  Sunday  School 
leaders. 


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Missionary  Education 

In  view  of  the  central  place  of  missions  in  the  program  of  the 
Master,  the  unusual  exigency  of  the  world  missionary  situation  today 
and  Methodism’s  exceptional  opportunity  for  missionary  expansion,  your 
Board  would  emphasize  the  importance  of  a strong  program  of  mission- 
ary education  in  every  local  church.  Fundamental  in  such  a program 
is  a policy  of  missionary  education  in  the  Sunday  School.  This  is  a 
center  of  special  interest  and  responsibility  for  Sunday  School  leaders. 
We  would  therefore  call  attention : 

1.  To  the  value  of  observance  by  every  Sunday  School  of  Monthly 
Missionary  Day  with  a suitable  program.  Plans  and  programs  of  high 
educational  value  are  available  through  the  office  of  the  General  Sunday 
School  Board. 

2.  To  the  unique  opportunity  involved  in  the  fact  that  the  Uniform 
Series  of  Sunday  School  lessons  for  the  entire  Fourth  Quarter  of  the 
current  year  is  devoted  to  the  study  of  “The  Missionary  Message  of 
the  Bible.”  This  affords  our  pastors  the  first  great  opportunity  to  move 
in  concert  upon  the  Sunday  Schools  with  a missionary  message. 

3.  To  the  exceptional  pedagogical  and  spiritual  value  of  the  mis- 
sionary special.  If  we  succeed  in  the  educational  process  a means  of 
expressing  interest  must  be  provided.  A missionary  special  to  which  the 
monthly  missionary  offering  in  the  Sunday  School  can  be  directed  is 
best  suited  to  this  need  because  it  is  concrete  and  not  an  abstract  idea. 
The  periodical  reports  from  the  field  stir  interest  and  keep  the  school 
in  constant  touch  with  the  work  accomplished  by  its  offering. 

Every  pastor  is  apprised  no  doubt  of  the  suggested  plans,  programs 
and  materials  which  are  available  through  the  General  Sunday  School 
Board. 

The  Sunday  Schools  of  this  Conference  have  made  a splendid  record 
in  centenary  giving,  and  we  would  urge  every  pastor  and  Sunday  School 
to  carry  through  this  enterprise,  and  see  to  it  that  every  pledge  made 
to  the  centenary  is  paid.  Your  centenary  pledges — the  Sunday  School 
may  be  used  in  taking  a special,  and  thus  help  on  the  great  cause  of 
missions. 

The  attaining  of  these  and  other  desirable  goals  are  depending 
largely  upon  the  leadership  of  the  pastor.  We,  therefore,  most  earn- 
estly urge  that  all  pastors  make  these  aims  their  aims  and  line  up  in 
a great  movement  for  religious  education  and  the  conversion  of  the 
young  and  the  development  in  religious  activity. 

We  request  the  Bishop  to  appoint  Reverend  R.  L.  Duckworth  Con- 
ference Superintendent  of  Sunday  School  Work  for  another  year. 

R.  L.  Russell,  Chairman. 

F.  S.  Crowe,  Secretary. 

Question  6 — Who  are  admitted  into  full  connection? 

None. 


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Question  7 — Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  third  year? 

None. 

Question  10 — Who  are  received  from  other  churches  as  traveling 
preachers f 
None. 

Arcadia  Assembly — P.  A.  Price  presented  the  following  report  of 
the  Trustees  of  the  Arcadia  Assembly,  which  was  adopted: 

Arcadia  Assembly  has  had  one  of  the  most  successful  years  of  its 
history.  The  boards  of  our  Conference  made  it  possible  by  their  con- 
tributions to  have  an  excellent  program  for  Church  and  Family  Week. 
Evangelistic  preaching,  Bible  study,  presentation  of  the  varied  phases 
of  our  great  Church’s  work,  exemplifications  of  Daily  Vacation  Bible 
School  methods  with  unusual  opportunities  for  outing  and  recreation 
afforded  by  the  beautiful  location  made  their  week  one  of  great  profit 
and  inspiration.  The  improvements  accomplished  last  year  in  our  new 
water,  sanitary  and  bathing  system  showed  their  worth  this  year  in  the 
increased  comfort  and  satisfaction  of  our  patrons.  We  think  the  experi- 
ence of  this  year  justifies  our  hope  to  offer  our  accommodation  and 
privilege  at  less  expense  next  year. 

Epworth  League  Week  gave  our  young  people  a splendid  experience 
in  inspiration,  instruction  and  recreation.  Twenty-two  responded  to 
the  appeal  for  life  service.  Eight  of  these  were  for  full  time  service. 
Ninety-eight  leaguers  enrolled  in  classes,  and  eighty-one  took  credit 
in  Christian  Culture. 

We  recommend  Brother  A.  C.  Johnson  be  elected  Trustee  in  the 
place  of  R.  P.  Basler,  who  has  transferred  from  this  Conference. 

We  also  recommend  Brother  F.  S.  Crowe  be  elected  Trustee  in  place 
of  W.  H.  Stubblefield,  Jr. 

We  also  recommend  the  chairmen  of  the  different  boards  and  the 
Executive  Committee  constitute  the  Program  Committee. 

The  following  are  recommended  as  Publicity  Committee:  Howard 
Crowe,  R.  C.  George  and  C.  L.  Whitener. 

Financial  Report  of  the  Secretary 
Receipts  for  1923  during  the  Assembly  at  Arcadia,  Mo. 


Cots,  tents,  bedding  and  registration $ 898.20 

Bath  house  58.11 

Dining  room  and  other  concessions 272.25 

Telephone  6.38 


$1,234.94 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Upkeep  of  grounds  and  repairs $ 634.77 

One  range  130.00 


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Refund  5.60 

Paid  dining  room 240.20 

O.  H.  Duggins,  last  year  light  bill 65.00 

Miscellaneous  expense,  laundry  and  bath  house  help 35.35 

To  O.  H.  Duggins,  Treasurer 124.02 


$1,234.94 

P.  A.  Price,  Secretary. 

Committee  on  Rules — Arthur  Mather  presented  the  report  of  the 
Committee  on  Rules,  and  the  motion  for  adoption  was  made  and  duly 
seconded. 

A.  F.  Smith  moved,  as  a substitute,  that  the  report  be  received  and 
published  in  the  minutes,  without  adoption,  and  that  action  on  the 
adoption  be  deferred  until  the  next  session  of  the  Annual  Conference. 
On  a division  of  the  Conference  vote,  the  substitute  prevailed. 

The  report  follows : 

Report  of  the  Committee  on  Rules 

1.  District  Conference  Representation 

The  lay  representation  of  the  District  Conference  shall  consist  of 
two  delegates  from  each  charge,  the  Sunday  School  Superintendent,  Lay 
Leader,  all  local  preachers  within  the  district,  recording  stewards,  and 
the  district  stewards. 

2.  Standing  Committee  on  Nominations 

(1)  The  presiding  elders  are  a Standing  Committee  to  nominate 
all  the  Board  and  regular  standing  committees  at  each  session  of  the 
Conference. 

(2)  The  appointment  of  any  member  of  the  Conference  to  the 
Presiding  Eldership  shall  automatically  vacate  his  membership  on  any 
of  the  quadrennial  boards  or  examining  committees. 

(3)  All  vacancies  on  boards  or  standing  committees  shall  be 
filled  by  the  Conference  on  the  nomination  of  said  boards  or  committees. 

3.  Statistics 

The  Conference  shall  elect  a Statistical  Secretary  for  the  ensuing 
year,  who  shall  name  an  Assistant  Statistical  Secretary  for  every  dis- 
trict (after  consultation  with  presiding  elders),  whose  duty  it  shall  be 
to  collect  the  statistical  reports  from  the  preachers  in  charge  within  the 
several  districts,  and  see  that  they  are  properly  edited  and  turned  to  the 
Statistical  Secretary  during  the  first  day  of  the  ensuing  annual  Con- 
ference session.  The  Statistical  Secretary  shall  see  that  there  is  a 
supply  of  report  blanks  on  hand  at  the  Conference  session. 


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4.  Assessments 

(1)  The  Conference  Commission  on  Budget  in  its  report  shall  give 
the  comparison  between  the  assessments  for  the  present  year,  and  the 
proposed  assessment  for  the  ensuing  year;  so  that  the  Conference  can 
act  on  the  report  with  clear  knowledge. 

(2)  All  pastoral  charges  shall,  as  far  as  possible,  adopt  the  budget 
system  in  raising  the  financial  obligations  of  the  Church,  and  the  budget 
shall  be  in  two  distinct  and  separate  parts,  one  for  the  current  expenses 
and  the  other  for  the  benevolences  (both  the  Conference  and  General 
Benevolences),  and  the  payment  of  this  double  budget  shall  be  made,  if 
possible,  through  weekly  or  monthly  duplex  envelopes.  Or,  where  the 
charge  prefers,  they  may  use  the  single  budget  system  to  include  the 
financial  obligations  of  the  charge,  for  both  current  expenses  and  the 
benevolences.  But,  wherever  this  is  done,  the  receipts  shall  be  prorated 
monthly  or  quarterly  to  the  work  of  the  charge  itself,  and  to  the  other 
causes  represented  in  the  budget,  according  to  the  ratio  of  the  two  claims 
upon  the  single  budget. 

5.  Undergraduates 

On  the  evening  preceding  the  meeting  of  the  annual  Conference  a 
sermon  shall  be  preached  before  the  undergraduates  of  the  body ; and 
the  Board  of  Examiners  for  the  classes  shall  regularly  nominate  a preacher 
to  deliver  the  sermon ; and  all  undergraduates  shall  be  expected  to  be 
present. 

6.  Anniversaries  of  Boards 

The  chairmen  of  the  quadrennial  boards  shall  constitute  a Standing 
Committee  on  Anniversaries  of  said  boards,  and  shall  fix  the  time  at 
which  the  various  interests  of  said  boards  shall  be  presented  to  the  Con- 
ference. 

7.  Resolutions,,  Reports,  Etc. 

(1)  All  papers,  resolutions,  obituaries,  and  reports,  except  the  sta- 
tistical reports,  that  come  before  the  Conference  must  be  typewritten 
in  triplicate,  before  reaching  the  Secretary’s  desk,  the  original  copy  to 
be  retained  by  the  Secretary  in  the  archives  Qf  the  Conference  for  one 
year,  one  duplicate  to  be  furnished  to  the  editor  of  the  St.  Louis  Chris- 
tian Advocate,  and  one  to  the  editor  of  the  Conference  Journal. 

(2)  All  motions  or  amendments  to  motions  that  are  of  length  or 
importance  shall  be  in  written  form,  and  in  duplicate. 

8.  Absence  from  Conference  Session 

No  member  of  the  Conference  shall  absent  himself  from  the  sessions, 
or  any  part  of  the  sessions  of  the  Conference,  without  first  having  been 
excused  by  the  Conference. 

9.  Publication  Committee 

There  shall  be  a Publication  Committee,  consisting  of  the  Secretary 


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of  the  Conference,  and  two  other  members  of  the  Conference  nominated 
by  him,  who  shall  edit  the  Conference  Journal.  Within  ten  days  of  the 
close  of  the  annual  Conference  the  Secretary  shall  furnish  to  this  com- 
mittee a duplicate  copy  of  the  minutes  which  shall  be  published  and  dis- 
tributed to  the  pastors  as  quickly  as  possible. 

10.  Committee  on  Rules 

(1)  There  shall  be  a Quadrennial  Standing  Committee  on  rules,  nom- 
inated by  the  Committee  on  Nominations,  to  which  shall  be  referred  all 
questions  concerning  rules  for  its  consideration. 

(2)  This  Committee  on  Rules  shall  be  charged  with  the  responsi- 
bility of  constantly  studying  the  rules  of  the  Conference  with  a view 
to  making  them  as  nearly  perfect  as  possible. 

11.  The  Local  Committee 

The  local  committee  of  the  Church  at  which  the  annual  Conference 
is  to  assemble  shall  provide  rooms  for  each  board  and  committee,  have 
them  properly  placarded  and  make  announcement  at  the  opening  of  the 
Conference  session  as  to  their  location,  so  that  these  committees  and 
boards  may  begin  their  work  at  2 :30  P.  M.  on  the  opening  day  of  the 
Conference,-  and  at  the  same  hour  each  day  thereafter,  until  the  business 
in  hand  is  completed. 

12.  Announcements 

All  announcements  necessary  and  affecting  the  various  items  to  be 
transacted  must  be  in  writing  and  handed  to  the  Secretary  ready  for 
the  call  of  the  Presiding  Bishop,  that  its  business  may  be  expedited 
thereby. 

R.  L.  Russell, 
Luther  E.  Todd, 
Arthur  Mather. 

Publication  op  the  Minutes — Arthur  Mather  moved  that  a 
Committee,  consisting  of  the  Secretary  and  two  others  nominated  by 
him,  be  constituted  a Committee  on  Publication  of  the  Minutes. 

After  being  duly  seconded,  the  motion  prevailed. 

Question  9 — Who  are  received  by  transfer  from  other  Confer- 
ences? 

A.  C.  Johnson,  an  elder  from  the  Missouri  Conference. 

R.  B.  Kimbrell,  an  elder  from  the  Southwest  Missouri  Conference. 

J.  A.  Baxter,  an  elder  from  the  Northwest  Conference. 

A.  B.  Holtom,  an  elder  from  the  North  Arkansas  Conference. 

W.  R.  Duncan,  an  elder  from  the  North  Alabama  Conference. 

Frank  L.  Wells,  an  elder  from  the  Virginia  Conference. 

C.  Wesley  Webdell,  an  elder  from  the  Memphis  Conference. 


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H.  P.  Waits,  an  elder  from  the  North  Alabama  Conference. 

A.  C.  Gayle,  an  elder  from  the  Illinois  Conference. 

District  Conference  Records — H.  E.  Ryan  presented  the  follow- 
ing report  of  the  Committee  on  District  Conference  Records,  which 
was  adopted: 

We,  your  Committee  on  District  Conference  Records,  desire  to  re- 
port that  we  have  examined  the  records  of  all  the  districts,  and  find 
them  neatly  kept. 

We  note,  however,  that  the  St.  Louis  District  records*  while  being 
well  kept  and  admirably  arranged,  are  kept  in  a loose  leaf  book,  instead 
of  the  District  Conference  record  book  as  furnished  by  the  publishing 
house;  and,  also,  that  the  Poplar  Bluff  District  records  are  kept  in  a 
very  flimsy  loose  leaf  record  book. 

H.  E.  Ryan,  Chairman. 

J.  A.  Brown,  Secretary. 

Church  Property — C.  R.  Baker  presented  the  following  report 
of  the  Committee  on  Church  Property,  which  was  adopted : 

We,  your  Committee  on  Church  Property,  submit  the  following 
report : 


Number  of  pastoral  charges 140 

Number  of  church  buildings 288 

Value  of  church  buildings $2,213,450.00 

Indebtedness  on  churches 92,212.00 

Number  of  parsonages 121 

Value  of  parsonages $ 331,750.00 

Indebtedness  on  parsonages 40,934.00 

Other  church  property 171,631.00 

Insurance  carried  1,624,610.00 


C.  R.  Baker,  Chairman. 

J.  W.  Duncan,  Secretary. 

Board  of  Finance — C.  W.  Tadlock  presented  Report  No.  1 of  the 
Board  of  Finance  which  was  adopted.  The  report  follows  : 

Your  Board  of  Finance  has  given  careful  and  prayerful  attention 
to  the  work  committed  to  its  hands  and  submits  the  following  report : 

No  interest  of  our  Church  is  more  worthy  of  consideration  than  that 
of  the  faithful  men  of  God  who,  by  reason  of  age  and  infirmity,  are  no 
longer  able  to  continue  in  the  active  ranks  of  the  ministry  of  our  Church ; 
and  that  of  their  widows  and  orphan  children.  The  labors  and  sacrifices 
of  those  who  have  retired  from  active  service  together  with  those  who 
have  joined  the  Church  triumphant  have  made  possible  the  splendid 
heritage  which  is  ours  today. 


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These  prophets  of  God  who  have  given  the  strength  of  their  active 
years  in  the  service  of  the  Master  are  entitled  to  the  highest  place  of 
honor  among  the  servants  of  God  and  are  deserving  of  the  most  liberal 
support  the  Church  can  give.  Your  board,  therefore,  would  urge  all 
presiding  elders,  pastors,  and  church  officials  to  make  every  effort  possi- 
ble to  pay  the  assessments  for  Conference  claimants  in  order  that  we 
may  make  the  evening  of  life  for  these  worthy  servants  more  restful 
and  happy. 

We  have  had  before  us  a report  from  the  Board  of  Finance  and 
find  encouragement  in  the  growth  of  the  General  Superannuate  Endow- 
ment Fund.  When  the  board  began  its  work  in  September,  1918,.  it  had 
a capital  of  $446,080.25.  At  the  close  of  the  last  fiscal  year,  March  31, 
1923,)  the  capital  was  $921,820.32.  We  congratulate  the  Secretary,  Reverend 
Luther  E.  Todd,  D.  D.,  and  his  board  upon  this  splendid  showing;  and 
we  pledge  him  and  those  associated  with  him  in  directing  the  campaign 
to  raise  a minimum  of  ten  millions  of  dollars  for  Superannuate  Endow- 
ment, our  loyal  and  undivided  support.  We  believe  that  the  hour  has 
come  to  perform  a long  neglected  work,  and  we  urge  our  people  to  arise 
in  the  strength  of  a great  purpose  and  a great  consecration  and  go  for- 
ward to  achievement. 

We  record  our  appreciation  of  the  presence  of  Bishop  W.  N.  Ains- 
worth and  his  splendid  address  given  in  the  interest  of  our  superannuates. 
It  stirred  our  hearts  and  we  will  feel  its  power  in  the  months  to  come. 
The  clear  and  forceful  presentation  of  the  plan  of  campaign  by  Dr.  Todd 
will  help  us  in  organizing  the  churches  and  carrying  forward  the  work 
of  the  campaign.  We  are  glad  to  report  that  your  Conference  Board  has 
a larger  fund  to  distribute  to  the  Conference  claimants  this  year  than 
last,  the  increase  being  a little  more  than  two  thousand  dollars.  This 
is  not  due,  however  to  better  collections  but  rather  to  the  fact  that 
funds  have  come  to  our  board  which  have  heretofore  gone  to  the  Board 
of  Finance.  We  recommend  that  the  usual  assessment  of  an  amount 
equal  to  six  per  cent  of  the  amount  paid  in  each  of  the  pastoral  charges, 
for  the  support  of  the  presiding  elder  and  the  preacher  in  charge,  be 
made  for  the  support  of  the  Conference  claimants.  We  recommend 
further  that  the  St.  Louis  Conference  waive  its  income  from  the  equity 
of  the  Conference  in  the  St.  Louis  Christian  Advocate,  providing  that 
the  other  conferences  in  Missouri  do  likewise.  We  also  recommend  that 
Rev.  R.  B.  Kimbrill  be  elected  a member  of  the  board  to  take  the  place 
of  Rev.  Linus  Eaker. 

We  have  had  before  us  the  report  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
St.  Louis  Conference  and  note  that  there  is  a vacancy  caused  by  the 
death  of  Brother  James  E.  Brock.  Brother  Brock  was  a faithful  servant 
of  the  Church  and  we  here  record  our  appreciation  of  his  high  character 
and  devotion  to  the  Church  he  loved  and  served.  Our  attention  has  also 
been  called  to  the  fact  that  the  Trustees  have  filled  vacancies  occurring 
in  the  board  from  time  to  time,  which  authority  properly  belongs  to  the 
Conference.  Therefore,  we  offer  the  following: 


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Resolved,  By  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South,  in  annual  session  assembled,  at  Sikeston,  Mo.,  on  October  6th, 
1923,  that  the  election  heretofore  from  time  to  time  by  the  acting  Trustees' 
of  “The  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference  of  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  South,”  a Missouri  corporation,  of  W.  M.  Sloan,  Murray 
Carleton,  George  Clarkson,  and  Louis  Boeger,  be  ratified  and  confirmed,  and 
they  are  hereby  formally  elected  members  of  the  board  of  said  corporation  ; 
and  further  that  Frederick  Vierling  is  hereby  elected  a member  of  the  board 
of  said  corporation,  to  fill  the  vacancy  made  by  the  death  of  James  E.  Brock. 

Following  is  the  report  of  the  Board  of  Trustees: 

(Signed)  C.  W.  Tadlock,  Chairman. 

H.  E.  Ryan,  Secretary. 


Report  of  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South 

A Missouri  Corporation 
For  the  Fiscal  Year  Ended  September  15,  1923 


INCOME  SUPERANNUATE  FUND 

DR. 

Jan.  2,  1923.  Interest  4%,  six  months  on  $4,000  par  value  bonds  of  United  Rail- 
ways Co $ 80.00 

Jan.  2,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months'  on  $4,000  par  value  bonds  of  Pensacola 

Hotel  Co 120.00 

Feb.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  $5,000  par  value  bonds  of  Kinloch 

Telephone  Co 150.00 

Feb.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  $3,500  par  value  bonds  of  Road  Dis- 
trict No.  8,  Crittenden  County,  Arkansas 105.00 

Feb.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  $3,000  par  value  bonds  of  Helena- 

Ferguson  Road  District,  Phillips  County,  Arkansas 90.00 

Feb.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  $100  par  value  bonds  of  Areola  Sugar  Co.  3.00 

Apr.  1,  1923.  Interest  4%,  six  months  on  $4,000  par  value  bonds  of  Kansas  City, 

Fort  Scott  & Memphis  Ry 80.00 

May  1,  1923.  Interest  6%%,  s'ix  months  on  $2,700  par  value  bonds  of  Hotel 

McAllister  Co 87.75 

July  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  above  bonds  Pensacola  Hotel  Co 120.00 

July  1,  1923.  Interest  4%,  six  months  on  above,  bonds  United  Railways  Co 80.00 

Aug.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  above  bonds  Kinloch  Telephone  Co 150.00 

Aug.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months'  on  above  bonds  Areola  Sugar  Co 3.00 

Aug.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  above  bonds  Helena-Ferguson  Road 

District  90.00 

Aug.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  above  bonds  Road  District,  No.  8....  105.00 


Total  income  for  period $1,263.75 

CR. 

Mar.  31,  1923.  Paid  annual  rent  of  safety  deposit  box  used  by  Trustees.. $ 5.00 

Sept.  15,  1923.  Paid  Conference  Teller  to  be  used  for  superannuate 

members  of  the  Conference 1,258.75  $1,263.75 


Balance  None 

INCOME  DOMESTIC  MISSIONS  FUND 

DR. 

Feb.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  $1,000  par  value  bonds  of  Helena- 

Ferguson  Road  District,  Phillips  County,  Arkansas $ 30.00 

Aug.  1,  1923.  Interest  6%,  six  months  on  above  bond 30.00 


Total  income  for  period.. $ 60.00 

CR. 

Sept.  15,  1923.  Paid  Conference  Teller,  to  be  used  for  domestic  mission  work 

in  the  conference $ 60.00 


Balance  None 


There  have  been  no  changes  in  investments  since  report  of  the 
trustees  dated  September  15,  1922. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Fred’k  Vierling, 

Acting  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  Board  of  Trustees. 


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Board  or  Church  Extension — Clarence  Burton  presented  the 
following  report  of  the  Board  of  Church  Extension,  which  was  adopted : 

Report  of  the  Board  of  Church  Extension,  St.  Louis  Annual 
Conference,  1923 

To  the  Bishop  and  Members  of  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference: 
Brethren : 

We  are  glad  to  report  to  you  that  the  work  of  the  Board  of  Church 
Extension  continues  with  uninterrupted  progress.  The  income  of  the 
Board,  including  the  income  of  the  Annual  Conference  boards,  for  the 
fiscal  year,  ending  March  31,  1923,  was  $1,145,343.17.  The  Loan  Fund 
capital  was  increased  during  the  year,  $194,925.89  making  a total  Loan 
Fund  capital  of  $2,126,529.09.  Yet,  the  large  increase  in  funds  available 
for  loans  to  churches,  does  not  approach  to  the  meeting  of  the  build- 
ing needs  of  the  Church  at  present. 

This  is  an  era  of  church  building.  Our  people  are  erecting  better 
buildings  in  which  to  worship  God ; this  is  to  be  commended.  A warn- 
ing, however,  is  needed  against  building  so  far  beyond  the  present  needs 
of  the  community  as  to  embarrass  the  congregation  with  debts  they  cannot 
discharge,  and  an  annual  budget  for  running  expenses  which  they  can- 
not pay. 

The  following  figures  from  the  General  Board  will  show  the  great- 
ness of  the  need  for  aid  in  our  church  building  today: 

There  was  before  the  last  annual  meeting  of  the  Board,  held  April 
25-26,  1923,  applications  as  follows : 


For  Donations  Churches,  208  Amount,  $667,785.00 

Loans  Churches,  124  Amount,  746,500.00 

Donations  Parsonages,  35  Amount,  29,333.00 

Loans  Parsonages,  21  Amount,  32,300.00 


To  meet  these  large  needs  we  had  an  estimated  donation  fund  for 
the  year  of  $94,655.47.  In  other  words  there  were  applications  for 
$602,463.06  more  than  the  Board  could  possibly  appropriate,  did  it  save 
nothing  out  for  emergencies. 

The  total  amount  asked  for  in  loans  was  $778,800,  and  we  had  only 
$282,902  to  lend.  In  other  words  churches  asked  for  loans  amounting 
to  $495,897.95  more  than  the  Board  could  possibly  grant  at  this  Annual 
Meeting. 

These  figures  indicate  the  largeness  of  the  building  program  now 
on  throughout  the  Church,  and  also  explain  the  many  disappointments, 
where  needs  were  great,  and  the  Board  unable  to  respond  to  the  need. 

The  annuity  provision  of  the  Board  of  Church  Extension  supplies 
not  only  an  absolutely  safe  trusteeship  for  funds  one  may  invest  there- 
with, but  also  at  the  same  time  brings  a sure  and  regular  return  during 
the  lifetime,  that  will  be  undisturbed  by  financial  fluctuations,  and  requir- 
ing no  further  attention  on  the  part  of  the  donor,  and,  moreover,  puts 
these  funds  into  an  undying  activity  of  sacred  accomplishment  after  the 
work^of  life  is  done. 


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We  are  glad  to  note  that  the  General  Board  reports  that  several 
large  sums  have  been  recently  placed  with  them  on  annuity;  one  friend 
so  placing  $90,000  at  one  time. 

We  trust  that  the  matter  of  Annuity  Bonds  may  be  kept  constantly 
before  our  people. 

We  call  particular  attention  to  another  of  the  recently  adopted  and 
now  thoroughly  approved  departments  of  the  General  Board,  that  of  the 
Department  of  Architecture. 

The  Board  of  Church  Extension,  and  the  Sunday  School  Board  are 
working  in  harmony  through  a joint  committee  from  the  two  boards  in 
making  a study  of  standard  plans  required  by  modern  church  organiza- 
tions. Many  of  the  church  buildings  which  are  now  being  erected  are 
out  of  date  and  are  unsatisfactory  the  hour  they  are  completed. 

The  Board  feeling  that  the  time  has  come  when  it  should  place  its 
money  only  in  those  buildings  which  meet  the  standards  required  by  the 
Sunday  School  Board  and  the  Board  of  Church  Extension,  passed  the 
following  rule : 

The  Secretary  shall  require  the  plans  of  all  churches,  to  which  grants  of 
either  donations'  or  loans  are  made,  to  be  submitted  to  the  Department  of 
Architecture  of  the  Board  of  Church  Extension  for  approval.  Should  the  plans 
be  unsatisfactory  it  is  made  his  duty  to  suspend  payment  of  the  grant  until 
the  plans  are  changed  to  conform  to  the  suggestions  of  the  Department  of 
Architecture.1 

A reasonable  charge  shall  be  deducted  from  the  grant  for  this  service 
rendered  by  the  Department  of  Architecture. 

Heretofore  appropriations  of  the  General  Board  have  been  made  only 
at  the  annual  meeting  and  by  the  Executive  Committee  when  emergencies 
arose.  It  was  found  impracticable  to  do  the  wisest  work  within  the  limits 
of  the  few  days  of  the  Annual  Meeting,  in  appropriating  hundreds  of 
thousands  of  dollars  to  churches  scattered  throughout  the  entire  territory 
of  the  Southern  Methodist  Church. 

It  was  deemed  wise  to  provide  for  quarterly  appropriations,  rather 
than  limiting  this  serious  and  important  work  to  the  Annual  Meeting  and 
the  Executive  Committee.  At  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Board  in  April, 
1923,  the  following  report  was  adopted : 

Your  committee  appointed  at  your  last  annual  meeting,  to  consider  the 
question  of  the  appropriation  of  funds  at  times  other  than  at  the  annual  meet- 
ings of  the  board,  submits  the  following : 

Resolved,  First,  The  board  shall  appoint  annually  a committee  on  appro- 
priations, to  be  composed  of  twelve  members,  seven  of  whom  shall  be  members 
of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Board  of  Church  Extension,  and  five  to 
be  appointed  from  among  the  members  of  this  board,  upon  nomination  of  the 
Committee  on  Nominations. 

Second,  The  Appropriations  Committee  shall  meet  three  times  a year, 
in  addition  to  the  annual  meeting  of  the  board,  on  the  call  of  the  President 
and  Secretary  of  the  Board. 

Third,  This  committee  shall  have  authority  to  make,  by  a three-fourths 
vote,  grants1  of  donations  and  loans  under  the  same  rules  and  regulations 
governing  appropriations  by  the  board  at  its  annual  meeting,  except,  that  at 
no  meeting  shall  the  appropriations  for  either  donations  or  loans  exceed  one- 
fourth  of  the  amount  available  for  appropriations  as  estimated  and  approved 
at  the  preceding  annual  meeting  of  the  board. 

You  will  note  that  the  Committee  on  Appropriations  of  funds  is  to 
make  grants  of  donations  and  loans  under  the  same  rules  and  regulations 
governing  appropriations  by  the  Board  at  its  Annual  Meeting.  That  is 
to  say,  no  application  for  donation  or  loan  will  be  considered  by  this 
Committee  on  Appropriations  which  does  not  have  the  approval  of  the 


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Conference  Board  or  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Conference  Board. 

Let  the  churches  of  this  Conference  that  expect  to  make  application 
to  the  General  Board  during  the  year  take  notice  of  this  favorable  pro- 
vision of  the  Board  for  a consideration  of  grants  four  times  a year, 
instead  of  just  once,  and  also  make  note  of  the  fact  that  the  Executive 
Committee  of  the  Conference  Board  will,  in  consonance  with  the  General 
Board  meet  as  often  to  pass  upon  applications  that  may  be  before  them. 

There  is  now  a loan  fund  capital  in  all  the  Annual  Conferences,  sep- 
arate and  independent  of  the  Loan  Fund  of  the  General  Board  of  $258,- 
717.02.  Our  own  Conference  Loan  Fund  is  $3,642. 

In  most  cases  a loan  is  better  than  a donation,  maintaining  a con- 
science of  self-reliance  and  independence  in  the  local  church.  It  would 
seem  clearly  advisable  that  a part  of  our  Conference  funds  should  be 
set  apart  each  year  to  be  added  to  our  Loan  Fund. 

The  General  Board  in  its  wisdom  has  approved  a plan  for  property 
protection,  so  that  all  liabilities  of  damage  or  destruction  of  property, 
by  fire  or  otherwise,  may  have  fully  adequate  provision  for  protection, 
and  at  a much  lower  cost. 

The  following  appropriations  of  donations  and  loans  were  made : 


Donations.  Churches,  Campbell  $750.00 

“ “ Arcadia  250.00 

“ “ Bourbon  250.00 

“ “ Eureka  250.00 

Centenary,  St.  Louis 300.00 

“ Parsonages,  DeSoto  300.00 

“ “ Illmo  250.00 

“ West  Plains  District 250.00 

Arcadia  Assembly  100.00 

Loans.  Churches,  Delta  800.00 


The  amount  of  collections  for  this  year  for  the  General  Board,  $2,530; 
for  Conference  Board,  $2,508.89.  Clarence  Burton,  President. 

Conference  TeeeEr — R.  E.  Foard,  Conference  Teller,  presented 
the  following  report,  which  was  received  and  filed: 

Total  money  received  on  assessment  for  General  Work  for  the  past 
year  is  $27,351.63.  After  deducting  $108  for  teller’s  expense  there  remains 
$27,243.63  which  has  been  distributed  as  follows : 


Foreign  Missions  

2911 

per 

cent 

$ 7,930.62 

Home  Missions  

1133 

3.086.70 

Negro  Work  

0289 

44 

44 

787.34 

Church  Extension  

0925 

44 

2,520.04 

Education  

0540 

1,471.16 

Theological  Schools'  

0385 

44 

“ 

1,048.88 

Superannuate  Fund  

0964 

“ 

44 

2,626.29 

Epworth  Leagues  

0227 

44 

618.43 

Sunday  Schools  

0954 

“ 

44 

2,599.04 

Bishops’  Fund  

0848 

44 

44 

2,310.26 

American  Bible  Society 

0246 

44 

fi 

670.19 

General  Conference  Expense 

0265 

“ 

721.96 

Temperance  and  Social  Service 

0058 

“ 

44 

158.02 

Asbury  Memorial  

0019 

44 

51.76 

Lay  Activities  

0178 

“ 

44 

484.93 

Hospitals  

0058 

44 

158.01 

Totals  

1.0000 

“ 

** 

$27,243.63 

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Total  money  received  on  assessment  for  Conference  Work  for 


the  past  year  is ....$23,249.38 

Interest  on  daily  balances  added  to  this  fund 8.75 


Total  Conference  Work  Fund $23,258.13 


After  deducting  $92.00  for  teller’s  expense  there  remains  $23,166.13, 
which  has  been  distributed  as  follows : 


Conference  Missions 

Education  

Church  Extension  . . 
Epworth  Leagues  . . 
Barnes  Hospital  . . . 
Sunday  Schools’ 

St.  Louis  Advocate  . 

Lay  Activities  

Incidentals  


.2879  per  cent 

.2758  “ 

.1083  “ " 

.0303  “ “ 

.1061  “ “ 

.1213  “ 

.0341  “ “ 

.0164  “ " 

.0198  “ “ 


$ 6,669.53 
6,389.22 
2,508.89 
701.93 
2,457.93 
2,810.05 
789.97 
379.92 
458.69 


Totals 


1.0000  “ “ $23,166.13 


Total  received  the  past  year  on  assessment  for  Conference  Claimants 
is  $9,327.46. 

Total  received  the  past  year  on  assessment  for  Marvin  College  Special 
is  $7,279.38. 

Financial  statement  of  all  funds  handled  by  the  teller  for  the  past 


Incidentals  funds  on  hand  from  last  year’s  receipts $ 174.76 

ReceiVed  on  assessment  for  General  Work 27,351.63 

Received  on  assessment  for  Conference  Work 23,249.38 

Received  on  assessment  for  Conference  Claimants 9,327.46 

Received  on  assessment  for  Marvin  College  Special 7,279.38 

Received  on  Sunday  School  Day  Fund 266.61 

Received  for  Foreign  Mission  Special 35.19 

Received  for  Home  Mission  Special 24.48 

Received  for  Birthday  Fund  Special 16.55 

Received  for  Golden  Cross  Fund 7.00 

Received  for  American  Bible  Society,  Special 5.00 

Received  for  League  Anniversary  Fund 4.85 

Received  for  interest  from  Trustees  of  St.  Louis  Conference 60.00 

Received  for  interest  on  daily  balances 8.75 


Total 


$67,811.04 


Disbursements 

To  the  various  General  Boards  the  following  items : 


The  receipts  for  General  Work  (see  above  list) $27,243.63 

Foreign  Mission  Special 35.19 

Golden  Cross  7.00 

Special  for  American  Bible  Society 5.00 

Sunday  School  Birthday  Fund 16.55 

To  the  various  Conference  Boards  the  following  items : 

The  receipts  on  Conference  Work  (see  above  list) 23,166.13 

Incidental  money  on  hand  from  last  year 174.76 

Conference  Claimants  9,327.46 

Marvin  Special  Fund 7,279.38 

Sunday  School  Day  Fund...: 266.61 

Home  Mission  Special 24.48 

League  Anniversary  Day  Fund 4.85 

Interest  from  St.  Louis  Conference  Trustee 60.00 

To  the  Conference  Teller  for  services 200.00 


Total  disbursements  $67,811.04 


Honor  Roll  Certificates 

The  following  charges  received  Honor  Roll  Certificates  for  having 
paid  all  their  Conference  assessments  in  full : 


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Cape  Girardeau  District. — T.  G.  Peterson,  Benton;  J.  R.  Spann,  Cape 
Girardeau  Centenary;  L.  R.  Jenkins,  Charleston;  R.  L.  Smith,  Illmo; 
P.  A.  Kasey,  Jackson;  T.  B.  Mather,  Sikeston. 

Farmington  District. — J.  T.  Evitts,  Bonne  Terre;  C.  P.  Thogmorton, 
Farmington ; H.  E.  Ryan,  Festus ; William  Stewart,  Flat  River ; J.  N. 
Broadhead,  Fredericktown ; G.  Kelly  Robinson,  Ironton  Circuit 

Poplar  Bluff  District. — M.  A.  Meyers,  Gideon;  H.  W.  Doss,  More- 
house; C.  N.  Gaines,  Steele. 

St.  Louis  District. — F.  S.  Crowe,  Arlington;  J.  R.  Bullington,  Belle- 
fontaine;  C.  P.  Kirkendoll,  Bridgeton;  G.  E.  Cameron,  Cabanne;  C.  W. 
Tadlock,  Centenary;  R.  E.  Foard,  Christy;  C.  J.  Dohn,  Clayton;  D.  R. 
Davis,  Eureka  and  Crescent;  Arthur  Mather,  Ferguson;  E.  H.  Orear, 
Grand  Avenue;  John  McCarthy,  Immanuel;  J.  M.  Bradley,  Kingdom 
House;  H.  H.  Johnson,  Kirkwood;  C.  L.  Green,  Manchester  C.  C. 
Fesler,  Marvin  Memorial ; J.  Linn  Haw,  Mt.  Auburn ; F.  W.  Grampp, 
New  Haven;  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  St.  John;  J.  D.  Tussey,  St.  Paul;  R.  C. 
George,  Scruggs ; J.  O.  Ensor,  Shaw  Avenue ; W.  J.  Heys,  Stephan 
Memorial ; W.  E.  Sullens,  University  City ; L.  M.  Meyer,  Valley  Park ; 
R.  E.  Ledbetter,  Vinita  Park ; S.  M.  Robinson,  Wagoner  Place. 

West  Plains  District. — Joseph  H.  Jones,  Alton  Circuit;  J.  J.  Willis, 
Anutt  Circuit;  A.  W.  Selby,  Cabool  Circuit;  D.  E.  Cannady,  Ellington 
Circuit ; J.  A.  Bertram,  Houston ; W.  V.  Gastin,  Montier  Circuit ; I.  C. 
Bradsher,  Salem;  J.  C.  Montgomery,  St.  Clair  and  Anaconda;  R.  J. 
Blunt,  St.  James  and  Mill  Creek;  Ola  A.  Bowers,  West  Plains. 

R.  E.  Foard,  Teller. 

Temperance  and  Social  Service — J.  N.  Broadhead  presented  the 
following  report  of  the  Board  of  Temperance  and  Social  Service,  which 
was  adopted: 

We  have  before  us  a communication  from  the  Commission  on  Temper- 
ance and  Social  Service.  The  work  suggested  by  this  commission  covers 
a wide  field.  Attention  is  called  to  the  growing  divorce  evil,  juvenile 
delinquency,  and  many  other  dangers  that  threaten  our  national  life.  The 
Church  cannot  escape  responsibility  in  facing  these  things.  A program 
of  Social  Service  must  be  worked  out  along  Christian  lines  that  will 
help  in  the  solution  of  these  problems.  We  believe  that  no  form  of  organ- 
ization called  social  service  that  is  not  founded  on  Christ  can  save  men. 

As  this  work  has  not  been  emphasized  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  South,  as  other  great  interests  have  been,  we  recommend  that 
Social  Service  Conferences  be  held  in  each  presiding  elder’s  district,  and 
that  prominence  be  given  to  this  particular  field  in  District  Conference  and 
other  meetings  where  large  numbers  may  be  reached. 

We  note  with  increased  concern  the  continued  and  widespread  viola- 
tion of  law  and  the  disregard  for  constituted  authority  charged  with 
the  enforcement  of  law.  Underlying  this  is  the  more  serious  disregard 
for  the  authority  of  God.  The  Church  of  Christ,  ever  faithful  in  pro- 


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claiming  the  supremacy  of  divine  and  human  law  and  authority,  must 
vigorously  protest  against  all  unlawfulness  and  more  earnestly  declare 
Christ’s  principles  of  righteousness  for  the  individual  and  all  classes 
in  society.  An  election  year  is  approaching.  We  may  be  sure  that  the 
enemies  of  law  and  order  will  be  alert  to  seize  every  opportunity  and 
will  make  every  effort  necessary  to  accomplish  their  evil  purposes.  Let 
our  Christian  ministry  and  citizenship  be  just  as  diligent  and  faithful 
in  their  efforts  to  elect  men  who  stand  for  the  principles  of  Christ. 

In  this  connection  we  desire  to  commend  the  purpose  of  the  Good 
Citizenship  Conference  that  is  to  be  held  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  October 
13  14-15,  and  to  nominate  the  Reverend  C.  W.  Tadlock,  D.  D.,  and  the 
Honorable  C.  M.  Hay  as  the  official  representatives  of  the  St.  Louis 
Conference  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South. 

Lord's  Day  Alliance. — Whereas,  there  is  in  twenty-five  states  of  the 
Union  an  organization  known  as  “The  Anti-Blue  League  of  America,” 
whose  purpose  it  is  to  defeat  the  “Sunday  Control  Laws,”  and  the  eventual 
repeal  of  existing  Sunday  control  laws,— in  a word,  to  abolish  the  Ameri- 
can Sabbath,  therefore,  Be  It  Resolved,  by  the  St.  Louis  Conference  now 
in  session  that  we  approve  the  aims,  purposes  and  work  of  the  “Lord’s 
Day  Alliance  of  Missouri,”  and  the  making  of  the  Constitution  of  the 
State  Alliance  harmonize  in  general  terms  with  the  tentative  constitution 
proposed  for  all  the  state  organizations. 

Further,  that  we  elect  one  clerical  and  one  lay  representative  to 
the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Lord’s  Day  Alliance  of  Missouri,  and  that 
we  set  apart  Sunday,  December  30,  as  “Sabbath  Observance  Day,”  and 
ask  each  pastor  to  observe  that  day  by  preaching  on  Sabbath  Observance, 
and  taking  an  offering  for  the  Lord’s  Day  Alliance  of  Missouri,  and  for- 
ward the  same  to  Reverend  J.  M.  Bradley,  Secretary  of  the  Conference 
Board  of  Temperance  and  Social  Service. 

We,  your  Board  of  Temperance  and  Social  Service,  hereby  nominate 
the  presiding  elder  of  the  St.  Louis  District  as  the  clerical,  and  R.  W. 

Brooks,  of  St.  Louis,  as  lay  members  of  the  Lord’s  Day  Alliance  of 

Missouri. 

Temperance. — We  recommend  the  work  of  the  Anti-Saloon  League 
and  pledge  our  support  to  its  work.  We  exhort  all  of  our  preachers  to 

follow  the  leadership  of  the  Anti-Saloon  League  and  do  all  in  their 

power  to  create  a sentiment  among  our  people  for  the  strict  enforcement 
of  the  Eighteenth  Amendment. 

And  as  next  year  is  election  year,  it  behooves  us  to  support  only 
those  men  who  stand  for  strict  enforcement  of  law  and  civic  righteous- 
ness. The  growing  disregard  for  law  is  alarming  and  we  need  to  create 
a sentiment  for  heavier  penalties  to  be  assessed  upon  violators  of  the  law. 

We  recommend  that  Reverend  A.  S.  J.  Baldridge  be  re-appointed 
as  District  Superintendent  of  the  Anti-Saloon  League. 

We  also  recommend  the  election  of  C.  M.  Haw,  Thomas  Mellow,  and 
Reverend  E.  H.  Orear  as  trustees  of  the  Anti-Saloon  League  from  the 
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We  also  recommend  the  appointment  of  C.  J.  Barham,  J.  W.  Worsnop, 
and  C.  L.  Dennis  to  the  work  of  the  Missouri  Children’s  Home  Society. 

(Signed)  Jas.  N.  Broadhead,  Chairman. 

J.  M.  Bradley,  Secretary. 

Committee  on  ConeerEnce  Reeations — P.  A.  Kasey  presented 
the  following  report  of  the  Committee  on  Conference  Relations,  which 
was  adopted: 

We,  your  Committee  on  Conference  Relations  report  that  we  rec- 
ommend for  the  Superannuate  relationship  the  following : 

C.  C.  Berry,  S.  C.  Biffle,  M.  M.  Blaese,  R.  C.  Carpenter,  W.  H. 
Cunningham,  A.  H.  Godbey,  J.  E.  Godbey,  J.  M.  King,  W.  L.  King, 
Z.  T.  McCann,  W.  F.  Talley,  W.  S.  Tyler,  A.  M.  Robinson,  W.  H. 
Paschall,  E.  J.  Rinkel,  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan,  Reuben  Walton. 

We  recommend  that  W.  Q.  Donnan  be  granted  the  supernumerary 
relation.  (Signed)  P.  A.  Kasey,  Chairman. 

Question  22 — Who  are  supernumerary? 

W.  Q.  Donnan. 

Question  23 — Who  are  superannuate? 

C.  C.  Berry,  S.  C.  Biffle,  M.  M.  Blaese,  R.  C.  Carpenter,  W.  H. 
Cunningham,  A.  H.  Godbey,  J.  E.  Godbey,  J.  M.  King,  W.  L.  King, 
Z.  T.  McCann,  W.  F.  Talley,  W.  S.  Tyler,  A.  M.  Robinson,  W.  H. 
Paschall,  E.  J.  Rinkel,  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan,  Reuben  Walton. 

Committee  oE  First  Year — Clarence  Burton  submitted  his  resigna- 
tion as  a member  of  the  Examining  Committee  for  the  First  Year, 
which  was  accepted. 

H.  P.  Waits  was  nominated  and  unanimously  elected  as  a member 
of  the  Committee  for  the  first  year  in  place  of  Clarence  Burton,  re- 
signed. 

Question  13 — Who  are  transferred  to  other  Conferences? 

R.  P.  Basler,  an  elder,  to  the  Missouri  Conference. 

C.  N.  Clark,  an  elder,  to  the  West  Virginia  Conference. 

W.  D.  Humphrey,  an  elder,  to  the  Illinois  Conference. 

M.  F.  Crowe,  an  elder,  to  the  Missouri  Conference. 

M.  T.  Haw,  an  elder,  to  the  Missouri  Conference. 

Committee  on  Pubeic  Worship — T.  B.  Mather  presented  the 
following  report  of  the  Committee  on  Public  Worship,  which  was  re- 
ceived and  filed : 

Tuesday  Night. — Sermon,  Dr.  C.  C.  Grimes. 

Wednesday  Afterfioon. — Sermon,  Dr.  G.  E.  Cameron. 


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Wednesday  Night. — Sunday  School  Anniversary.  Address,  Mr.  L.  F. 
Sensabaugh. 

Thursday  Afternoon. — Sermon,  Dr.  J.  E.  Godbey. 

Thursday  Night. — Board  of  Missions  Anniversary.  Address,  Dr.  W. 
G.  Cram. 

Friday  Afternoon. — Sermon,  Rev.  W.  E.  Sullens. 

Friday  Night — Board  of  Hospitals  Anniversary.  Address,  Dr.  C.  C. 
Jarrell. 

Sunday  Services 

Methodist  Church. — Love  Feast,  9:30  A.  M.,  Dr.  N.  B.  Henry.  11 
A.  M.,  Bishop  W.  F.  McMurry.  7 :30  P.  M.,  Dr.  Arthur  Mather. 

Baptist  Church. — 11  A.  M.,  Dr.  C.  W.  Tadlock.  7:30  P.  M.,  Rev. 
M.  T.  Haw. 

Christian  Church. — 11  A.  M.,  Dr.  A.  F.  Smith.  7:30  P.  M.,  Dr.  G.  E. 
Cameron. 

A.  C.  Johnson, 

T.  B.  Mather, 

R.  G.  Applegate. 

Memorial  Service — On  motion  of  R.  L.  Russell,  duly  seconded, 
it  was  ordered  that  when  the  Conference  adjourn,  it  adjourn  to  meet 
in  memorial  service,  Sunday  afternoon,  at  three  o’clock. 

Statistics — The  Statistical  Secretary,  C.  C.  Fesler,  answered 
Questions  24  to  40,  inclusive,  on  call  of  the  Bishop. 

Question  41 — Who  is  elected  Conference  Lay  Leader? 

J.  Will  Pierce,  Cape  Girardeau,  Missouri. 

Epworth  Leagues — T.  L.  Bess  presented  the  following  report  of 
the  Epworth  League  Board,  which  was  adopted : 

We,  your  Committee  on  Epworth  League  Work,  wish  to  submit  the 
following  report : 

We  find  that  we  have  119  senior,  40  junior  and  17  intermediate 
chapters  with  a total  of  5,644  members.  This  is  a gain  of  13  chapters 
during  the  year.  There  have  been  25  Life  Service  Volunteers  in  the 
Conference;  there  are  now  41  in  training  for  their  life  work. 

At  Arcadia  Assembly  there  were  98  leaguers  who  took  class  work, 
81  of  these  received  units  of  the  Christian  Culture  Certificate.  It  is 
the  policy  of  this  Board  and  of  the  Conference  League  Cabinet  that  we 
use  as  teachers  and  public  speakers  the  men  and  women  of  our  own 
Conference  for  our  Arcadia  programs ; this  has  proven  very  successful 
in  the  past. 

We  feel,  as  a Board,  that  no  money  appropriated  by  this  Confer 
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work  of  the  Epworth  League.  With  the  help  of  the  $586.18  appro- 
priated by  the  Conference  we  have  successfully  promoted  a great  summer 
assembly  and  carried  out  promotion  work  in  different  districts  of  the 
Conference. 

The  leagues  themselves  raised  $2,379.20  on  their  Missionary  Special. 
It  might  be  said  in  passing  that  the  Epworth  Leagues  have  overpaid 
their  Missionary  Centenary  subscription  each  of  the  five  years.  Eight 
hundred  and  twenty-nine  dollars  was  raised  in  the  Special  Sinking  Fund 
for  Arcadia  improvements  and  $500  for  other  purposes.  This  makes  a 
grand  total  of  $3,788.28  that  the  League  has  raised  for  all  purposes 
this  year. 

Recom  mendations 

We,  as  a Board,  recommend  that  the  preachers  keep  the  Assembly 
dates  for  the  year  1924  as  the  time  for  their  summer  vacation.  We 
are  arranging  our  program  to  be  held  at  Arcadia  from  July  14  to  July 
20,  inclusive.  We  urge  secondly  that  every  pastor  make  an  effort  to 
have  an  Epworth  League  in  each  of  his  churches.  The  fact  that  out 
of  132  pastoral  charges  with  276  churches,  we  only  have  119  Senior 
Leagues  constitutes  a challenge  in  our  young  people’s  work. 

We  commend  to  your  attention,  our  Western  Assembly  at  Fayette- 
ville, Arkansas.  The  program  at  Mount  Sequoyah  has  been  of  a high 
order.  This  is  one  of  our  assemblies,  as  we  are  one  of  the  twelve  con- 
tributing conferences.  It  was  unanimously  voted  at  League  Assembly 
that  the  twelve  contributing  conferences  build  a League  building  at  Mount 
Sequoyah  at  a cost  of  $25,000,  and  that  this  money  be  raised  by  Leaguers 
of  each  Conference  annually,  paying  the  sum  of  ten  cents  per  member 
for  five  years.  In  every  instance  where  the  contributing  conferences 
have  met  in  annual  session  this  has  been  adopted. 

We  invite  your  attention  to  the  financial  report  of  our  Treasurer, 
Mr.  H.  A.  Pope,  and  also,  the  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  St.  Louis 
Conference  Epworth  League,  Benj.  F.  Frick,  Jr.,  Treasurer. 

(Signed)  Chas.  J.  Dohn,  Chairman. 

Levi  Bess,  Acting  Secretary. 

Report  of  Treasurer  of  St.  Louis  Conference  Epworth  League  Board 
Year  Ending  September,  1923 


Balance  on  hand  October  1922 $ 000.00 

October  13,  1922,  from  Conference  Teller 586.18 

# — $ 586.18 

December,  1922,  to  Benj.  Frick $ 200.00 

December,  1922,  bond  premium  1.25 

January,  1923,  Reverend  Dohn,  for  Fres.  meeting 50.00 

July,  1923,  to  Benj.  Frick 300.00 


$ 551.25 


Balance  on  hand $>  34.93 


Respectfully  submitted, 

H.  A.  Pope,  Treasurer. 


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Report  of  Treasurer  of  St.  Louis  Conference  Epworth  League 
Year  Ending  July,  1923 


RECEIPTS 

Balance  on  hand  July $ 39.73 

Conference  Epworth  League  Board  appropriation 500.00 

Chapter  membership  fees 186.00 

Hillside  receipts  from  32  chapters / 58.00 

Anniversary  offering  127.78 

Arcadia  collection  91.15 

Arcadia  registrations  157.50 


$1,160.16 

Africa  Special  Pledge  received 2,379.27 

Swimming  Pool  Pledges  received 829.01 

DISBURSEMENTS 

To  Central  Office  one-half  of  Anniversary  Offering $ 63.48 

Stationery  and  printing 73.00 

Arcadia  Assembly  587.53 

Hillside  publication  172.00 

Conference  officers  and  District  Secretary  work 228.15 

Conference  President  and  Dean’s  extension  work 12.12 

Incidentals  9.00 

Balance  on  hand  July  30,  1923 13.38 


$1,160.16 

Africa  Special  remitted 2,379.27 

Swimming  Pool  Fund  on  hand 829.01 


Respectfully  submitted, 

Benj.  F.  Frick,  Jr.,  Treasurer. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
official  administration ? 

The  names  of  the  following  were  called,  one  by  one,  their  character 
passed,  and  a report  made  of  their  work  for  the  year : 

E.  C.  Atkins,  C.  R.  Baker,  A.  S.  J.  Baldridge,  C.  J.  Barham,  R.  P. 
Basler,  T.  L.  Bess,  O.  A.  Bowers,  J.  M.  Bradley,  I.  C.  Bradsher,  J.  N. 
Broadhead,  J.  A.  Brown,  J.  R.  Bullington,  Clarence  Burton,  G.  E. 
Cameron,  C.  N.  Clark,  F.  S.  Crowe,-  M.  F.  Crowe,  A.  B.  Culbertson, 
D.  R.  Davis,  C.  L.  Dennis,  J.  D.  Doherty,  H.  W.  Doss,  C.  J.  Dohn, 

R.  L.  Duckworth,  J.  W.  Duncan,  F.  Eaker,  L.  Eaker,  J.  O.  Ensor, 
J.  T.  Evitts,  C.  C.  Fesler,  R.  E.  Foard,  J.  W.  Fulton,  R.  C.  George, 
Smith  Givan,  J.  W.  Ham,  W.  H.  Hansford,  J.  L.  Haw,  N.  B.  Henry, 
W.  J.  Heys,  Ivan  Lee  Holt,  W.  D.  Humphrey,  W.  A.  Humphreys, 
L.  R.  Jenkins,  H.  H.  Johnson,  P.  A.  Kasey,  D.  B.  Kazee,  R.  D.  Kennedy, 
J.  R.  Kincaide,  R.  E.  Ledbetter,  Thomas  Lord,  Lloyd  Marlin,  Arthur 
Mather,  T.  B.  Mather,  John  McCarthy,  M.  A.  Myers,  J.  C.  Montgomery, 
J.  S.  Newsome,  L.  D.  Nichol,  E.  H.  Orear,  T.  G.  Peterson,  J.  T.  Ricketts, 

S.  M.  Robinson,  R.  L.  Russell,  H.  E.  Ryan,  J.  T.  Self,  G.  B.  Sherman, 
A.  F.  Smith,  R.  L.  Smith,  T.  E.  Smith,  J.  R.  Spann,  Wm.  Stewart,  W.  E. 
Sullens,  C.  W.  Tadlock,  H.  L.  Taylor,  C.  P.  Thogmorton,  P.  G.  Thog 
morton,  L.  E.  Todd,  J.  D.  Tussey,  W.  J.  Velvick,  S.  H.  Wainwright, 
Geo.  Walker,  D.  R.  Wasson,  J.  A.  Wood,  J.  W.  Worsnop,  B.  L.  Wright, 
H.  P.  Waits. 

Question  21 — Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and 
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The  names  of  all  the  preachers  were  called,  one  by  one,  their  charac- 
ters passed,  and  their  work  reported,  with  the  exception  as  has  already 
been  noted. 

Memorial  Service — The  Bishop  announced  that  J.  M.  Bradley 
was  appointed  to  preside  over  the  Conference  at  the  memorial  service 
on  Sunday  afternoon. 

Closing — After  announcements  were  made  the  benediction  was 
pronounced  by  the  Bishop. 


FIFTH  DAY 

Memorial  Service 

SikESTon,  Mo.,  October  7,  1923. 

Opening — The  Conference  was  called  to  order  at  three  o’clock, 
J.  M.  Bradley  presiding,  by  appointment  of  the  Bishop. 

The  Congregation  sang  “How  Firm  a Foundation,”  and  “Jesus, 
Lover  of  My  Soul.”  H.  L.  Taylor  led  in  prayer. 

Question  14 — What  preachers  have  died  during  the  year ? 

T.  P.  Hill  and  W.  E.  Judy. 

Memoirs — The  Committee  on  Memoirs  submitted  their  report. 
The  names  of  T.  P.  Hill,  W.  E.  Judy,  Mrs.  T.  P.  Hill,  J.  N.  Sitton,  a 
local  preacher,  and  Frank  W.  Brickey,  a layman,  had  been  referred  to 
the  Committee.  Written  memorials  of  these  were  read  and  handed  to 
the  Secretary.  Loving  tribute  was  paid  to  them,  by  many  of  those  who 
were  present. 

Closing — -Hymn  five  hundred  and  eighty-one  was  sung,  and  after 
the  benediction,  pronounced  by  N.  B.  Henry,  the  Conference  adjourned 
to  meet  after  the  preaching  services  of  the  evening. 


FIFTH  DAY— EVENING  SESSION 

SikEston,  Mo.,  October  7,  1923. 
Opening — The  Conference  convened  at  9 p.  m.,  at  the  conclusion 
of  the  preaching  service.  Hymn  three  hundred  and  ninety-one,  “I  the 
Good  Fight  Have  Fought”  was  sung. 

The  minutes  of  the  fourth  day,  evening  session,  and  of  the  Fifth  day, 
Memorial  Service,  were  read  and  approved. 


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Question  18 — What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers 
have  been  ordained  deacons? 

Traveling  preachers : None. 

Local  preachers : Jesse  L.  Finley  and  Acton  E.  Middlebrooks. 

Question  20 — What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers 
have  been  ordained  elders? 

Traveling  preachers:  Ferdinand  J.  Banta,  Frederick  W.  Grampp, 
Joseph  C.  McDaniel. 

Local  preachers:  James  L.  Wolverton. 

Certificate  of  Ordination — The  Bishop  presented  the  follow- 
ing Certificate  of  Ordination  for  record : 

This  is  to  certify,  that  I,  William  F.  McMurry,  one  of  the  bishops 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  did  at  Sikeston,  Missouri, 
on  October  7th,  1923,  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  follow- 
ing the  sermon  at  11  o’clock  A.  M.,  ordain  to  the  office  of  Deacon  in 
the  Church  of  God,  Jesse  L.  Finley  and  Acton  E.  Middlebrooks,  local 
preachers.  At  the  same  time  and  place  Joseph  M.  Willard,  a local  deacon 
from  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  assumed  the  vows  without  the 
re  imposition  of  hands. 

I also  certify,  that  at  the  same  time  and  place,  assisted  by  the  elders 
present,  I ordained  to  the  office  of  Elder  in  the  Church  of  God,  Ferdinand 
J.  Banta,  Frederick  W.  Grampp,  Joseph  C.  McDaniel,  traveling  preach- 
ers, and  James  L.  Wolverton,  local  preacher. 

Harley  E.  Copeland,  a local  elder  from  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church,  assumed  the  vows  without  the  re-imposition  of  hands. 

Done  at  Sikeston,  Mo.,  this,  the  6th  day  of  October,  1923. 

(Signed)  Wm.  F.  McMurry. 

Committee  of  the  Second  Year — J.  R.  Spann  nominated  J.  M. 
Bradley  as  a member  of  the  Examining  Committee  for  the  Second 
Year,  in  place  of  Elmer  Peal,  located. 

J.  R.  Spann  also  announced  that  F.  P.  Cook,  who  was  admitted  on 
trial  at  this  session  of  the  Conference,  had  passed  an  approved  examina- 
tion on  the  course  of  study  for  the  second  year,  which,  the  Bishop  an- 
nounced, passed  Brother  Cook  to  the  class  of  the  third  year,  without 
decreasing  the  time  he  will  serve  on  probation. 

Board  of  Finance — H.  E.  Ryan  presented  report  No.  2 of  the 
Board  of  Finance,  which  was  received,  and  the  recommendations  made 
were  approved.  The  report  follows  : 


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Report  of  the  Board  of  Finance  No.  2 — Treasurer’s  Report 
RECEIPTS 


Balance,  1922  $ 575.15 

Conference  Claimant’s  6%  Fund 9,327.46 

St.  Louis  Conference  Trustees 1,258.75 

Proceeds  Publishing  House 531.91 


$11,693.27 

DISBURSEMENTS 

To  Conference  Claimants'  $11,020.00 

To  Arcadia  Assembly  100.00 

To  Emergency  Fund  573.27 


$11,693.27 

APPROPRIATIONS 

TO 

CLAIMANTS 

Years  of 

Gen.  Bd. 

Con.  Bd. 

SUPERANNUATES 

Service 

Paid 

Paid 

Berry,  C.  C.,  Valley  Park,  Mo 

21 

$ 18.58 

$230.00 

Biffle,  S.  C.,  Bismarck,  Mo 

42 

37.17 

340.00 

Blaese,  M.  M.,  East  Prairie,  Mo 

18 

15.93 

340.00 

Carpenter,  R.  C.,  Eureka,  Mo 

26 

23.01 

285.00 

Cunningham,  W.  H.,  Campbell,  Mo 

25 

22.12 

255.00 

Godbey,  A.  H.,  Carrsville,  Ky 

22 

19.47 

235.00 

Godbev,  J.  E.,  Kirkwood,  Mo 

51 

45.13 

340.00 

King,  .T.  M.,  Bloomfield,  Mo 

20 

17.70 

290.00 

King,  W.  L.,  Birchtree,  Mo 

9 

7.96 

255.00 

McCann,  Z.  T.,  Salem,  Mo 

43 

38.05 

340.00 

Paschal,  W.  H.,  Birchtree,  Mo 

36 

31.86 

340.00 

Rinkel,  E.  J.,  Alva,  Fla 

31 

27.43 

340.00 

Robinson,  A.  M.,  Irondale,  Mo 

34 

30.09 

285.00 

Talley,  W.  F.,  Fredericktown,  Mo 

16 

14.16 

285.00 

Tyler,  W.  S.,  Lagrange,  111 

20 

17.70 

340.00 

Walton,  Reuben,  Fredericktown,  Mo 

39 

34.51 

340.00 

Vaughan,  J.  R.  A.,  Cape  Girardeau,  Mo... 

50 

100.00 

WIDOWS 

Barnes,  Mrs.  A.  H.,  Fredericktown,  Mo.... 

3 

1.77 

200.00 

Court,  Mrs.  Wm.,  Nashville,  Tenn 

19 

11.19 

280.00 

Cox,  Mrs'.  Sarah,  Datto,  Ark 

18 

10.60 

200.00 

Croft,  Mrs.  Fannie,  Parma,  Mo 

5 

2.94 

135.00 

Davis,  Mrs.  L.  H.,  Arcadia,  Mo 

23 

13.55 

235.00 

Denton,  Mrs.  J.  C.,  St.  Louis,  Mo 

24 

14.14 

290.00 

DeVinnev,  Mrs.  C.  S.,  St.  Louis,  Mo 

13 

7.66 

240.00 

Early,  Mrs'.  J.  H.,  Memphis.  Tenn 

23 

13.55 

290.00 

Eddlemon,  Mrs.  M.  A.,  St.  Louis,  Mo 

41 

24.15 

235.00 

Glass,  Mrs.  T.  W.,  Hornersville,  Mo 

33 

19.44 

290.00 

Green,  Mrs.  Ella  P.,  Oakland,  Cal 

21 

12.37 

175.00 

Jenkins,  Mrs.  J.  A.,  Holladay,  Tenn 

7 

4.12 

155.00 

Jenkinson,  Mrs.  Hallie,  Festus,  Mo 

4 

2.36 

260.00 

Judy,  Mrs.  W.  E.,  Steelville,  Mo 

20 

8.84 

290.00 

Lee,  Mrs.  J.  W.,  St.  Louis,  Mo 

44 

25.92 

290.00 

Renfro,  Mrs.  Alice  M.,  St.  Joseph 

12 

7.07 

200.00 

Russell,  Mrs.  Lizzie,  Lutesville 

17 

4.12 

290.00 

Singleton,  Mrs.  H.  R.,  St.  Louis,  Mo 

19 

11.19 

235.00 

Smith,  Mrs.  Myra,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo 

28 

16.49 

235.00 

Stephan,  Mrs.  Josephus,  St.  Louis,  Mo 

26 

15.31 

290.00 

Steward,  Mrs.  J.  L.,  Piedmont,  Mo 

9 

5.30 

260.00 

Tidwell,  Mrs.  A.  T.,  St.  Louis,  Mo 

12 

7.07 

185.00 

Triplett,  Mrs.  J.  F.,  Carthage,  Mo 

16 

9.42 

235.00 

Truitt,  Mrs.  Maude  E.,  Ashville,  N.  C 

5 

2.94 

250.00 

Winstead,  Mrs.  J.  T.,  West  Plains,  Mo 

34 

20.03 

225.00 

ORPHANS 

Arthur  Trotter’s  children,  care  of  Mrs. 

Robt. 

Miller, 

Rolla,  Mo.,  R.  F.  D 

200.00 

Board  of  Missions — O.  A.  Bowers  submitted  the  followin 

g report 

of  the  Board  of  Missions,  which  was  adopted : 

Report  of  the  Board  of  Missions 

The  General  Board  of  Missions  is  planning  to  hold  a great  Mid- 
Year  Conference  to  stimulate  interest  in  the  cause  of  missions,  and.  to 
unite  the  Conferences  and  the  General  Board  more  fully  in  an  enthusiastic 


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program.  Dr.  R.  L.  Russell  represented  the  General  Board,  and  urges 
even  a better  understanding  and  closer  co-operation  in  the  tasks  before 
the  Church.  The  Centenary  Campaign  gave  the  Church  a great  vision, 
but  it  leaves  a great  challenge.  The  only  way  to  carry  out  the  program 
is  the  taking  of  specials  by  our  churches,  and  we  urge  our  pastors  to 
take  up  with  their  congregations  the  continuing  of  all  or  a part  of  their 
specials.  The  returns  from  the  regular  assessments  for  missions  lack 
more  than  a million  dollars  annually  of  meeting  the  expense  of  the 
present  missionary  program. 

Dr.  W.  W.  Pinson  writes  as  follows : 

“Under  the  inspiration  of  the  centenary,  we  have  entered  four  new 
fields,  initiated  new  enterprises,  home  and  foreign,  and  sent  out,  under 
the  Department  of  General  Work  138  foreign  missionaries  and  85  home 
missionaries — including  wive£  This  has  more  than  doubled  our  annual 
missionary  budget.  The  appropriation  for  Foreign  Missions,  General 
Work,  in  1919  was  $563,528,  for  1924  $1,403,679,  including  new  fields. 
For  Home  Missions,  the  regular  maintainance  budget  for  1919  was 
$133,975,  and  for  1924  it  is  $365,000. 

“Yet,  the  income  from  assessment,  Home  and  Foreign,  for  1922  was 
only  $578,765,  which  is  $1,189,914  short  of  the  combined  budget.  To 
provide  for  bare  maintenance,  it  would  require  an  increase  in  assess- 
ment of  more  than  150  per  cent.  This  we  cannot  dare. 

“Missionary  Specials  are  our  only  hope  when  the  Centenary  passes. 
Ten  thousand  churches,  Sunday  Schools,  Ep worth  Leagues  and  other 
groups  are  carrying  Centenary  Specials.  These  should  be  continued, 
wherever  possible,  in  whole  or  in  part.  There  are  ten  thousand  more 
that  ought  to  carry  a definite  share  in  this  financial  responsibility,  for 
their  own  sakes  and  for  the  sake  of  the  cause.  We  must  line  up  solidly 
behind  the  big  program  for  specials  being  laid  out  by  the  Board  of 
Missions  as  its  only  financial  hope,  and  do  it  now,  so  that  at  the  end 
of  the  Centenary,  we  shall  not  be  humiliated  and  embarrassed,  but  go 
triumphantly  forward.” 

This  year  the  Board  of  Missions  began  a plan  for  meetings  at  points 
in  the  Conference  where  it  would  be  impossible  to  hold  them  without 
outside  financial  assistance.  Each  presiding  elder  was  assured  $50  for 
each  of  two  meetings  in  his  district,  several  meetings  were  held  under 
this  plan,  with  gratifying  results.  We  propose  to  continue  this  work  and 
nominate  as  the  Committee  of  Evangelism : Ivan  Lee  Holt,  William 
Stewart,  J.  T.  Ricketts,  Ola  A.  Bowers,  P.  A.  Kasey. 

This  committee  will  have  charge  of  the  evangelistic  campaign. 

Reverend  V.  O.  White,  the  Centenary  Secretary  of  the  Seventh 
Episcopal  District,  was  before  us.  We  urge  our  pastors  to  give  him 
their  fullest  co-operation,  especially  in  the  “Pay  Out  Campaign”  of 
December  and  January. 

We  recommend  to  the  presiding  elders  that  they  accept  the  offer 
of  the  General  Board  of  Missions  to  co-operate  in  a missionary  program 
for  one  afternoon  and  night  at  each  District  Conference. 

We  recommend  Ivan  Lee  Holt  as  a member  of  the  Board  of  the 
Missouri  Methodist  Foundation. 


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We  nominate  P.  A.  Kasey  as  Conference  Missionary  Secretary. 

We  recommend  L.  G.  Marlin  as  Conference  Evangelist,  and  ask  the 
bishop  to  appoint  him. 

We  recommend  H.  E.  Copeland  as  Approved  Evangelist. 

Ivan  Lee  Holt,  Chairman. 

O.  A.  Bowers,  Secretary. 


Treasurer’s  Report,  Conference  Board  of  Missions 

RECEIPTS  AND  DISBURSEMENTS 


Received  of  W.  J.  Heys,  Teller $5,499.58 

Received  of  W.  J.  Heys,  Teller 36.74 

Received  of  Board  of  Trustees 60.00 

Received  of  Centenary  Fund,  November  16 1,919.62 

Received  of  Centenary  Fund,  April  1 1,125.69 

Received  of  H.  H.  Johnson,  balance  1921-22 111.90 

Received  of  interest  on  deposits 83.04 

By  error  in  checks  No.  25-39 .02 


$8,836.59 

DISBURSEMENTS 

Checked  to  pastors’  and  presiding  elders $5,700.00 

Checked  to  specials  1,100.00 

Checked  to  Board  of  Evangelists 475.00 

Checked  to  miscellaneous  expenditures  132.10 

Balance  in  State  Bank,  Poplar  Bluff,  Mo 1,429.49 


$8,836.59 

P.  A.  Price,  Treasurer. 


Board  of  Mission’s  Appropriations  for  1923-24 


CAPE  GIRARDEAU  DISTRICT 


Benton  $ 200.00 

Blodgett  100.00 

Maple  Avenue  300.00 

Commerce  100.00 

Illmo  100.00 

Morley  100.00 

Oran  250.00 

Wyatt  300.00 


Total  $1,450.00 

FARMINGTON  DISTRICT 

Bellview  Circuit  $ 150.00 

DeSoto  200.00 

Desloge  100.00 

Esther  100.00 

Farmington  Circuit  100.00 

Leadwood  100.00 

Lutesville  and  Glen  Allen 100.00 

Marquand  100.00 

Plattin  Circuit  100.00 

Potosi  Circuit  200.00 

Sedgewickville  Circuit  100.00 

York  Chapel  150.00 


POPLAR  BLUFF  DISTRICT 


Campbell  $ 200.00 

Clarkton  Circuit  200.00 

Essex  100.00 

Hayti  300.00 

Parma  100.00 


Total  $ 900.00 

ST.  LOUIS  DISTRICT 

Clayton  $ 250.00 

New  Haven  100.00 

Eureka  and  Crescent 150.00 

Marvin  Memorial  100.00 

Vinita  Park  500.00 

Washington  50.00 


Total 


$1,150.00 


WEST  PLAINS  DISTRICT 


Presiding  elder  $ 600.00 

Birch  Tree  Circuit 100.00 

Bourbon  Circuit  300.00 

Couch  Circuit  150.00 

Ellington  Circuit  150.00 

Houston  300.00 

Labaddie  and  Gray  Summit...  200.00 

Licking  Circuit  200.00 

St.  James  300.00 

West  Plains  Circuit 100.00 


Total 


$1,500.00  Total 


$2,400.00 


GENERAL  APPROPRIATIONS 


Columbia  Foundation  $500.00 

Arcadia  Assembly  200.00 

Summer  School  for  Pastors 200.00 


Board  of  Evangelism  for  meetings 

Miscellaneous  expense  

Ivan  Lee  Holt,  President. 

Ola  A.  Bowers,  Secretary. 


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Publication  oB  Minutes — Clarence  Burton  nominated  Arthur 
Mather  and  Fletcher  S.  Crowe  to  serve  with  the  Secretary  of  the  Con- 
ference as  the  Committee  on  Publication  of  the  Minutes,  and  they  were 
elected. 

Resolution — Clarence  Burton  offered  the  following  resolution, 
which  was  adopted : 

Whereas,  In  the  wisdom  of  the  Church,  apparent  need  in  other  fields 
has  called  for  the  transfer  of  three  of  our  brethren,  native  to  our  Con- 
ference, and  of  long  and  most  highly  appreciated  association : R.  P. 
Easier,  C.  N.  Clark  and  Marvin  T.  Haw; 

Resolved,  That  we  hereby  record  our  high  esteem  of  them  as  min- 
isters, and  as  men  of  God;  and,  further, 

Our  deep  regret  that  our  fellowship,  which  has  been  so  full  of 
helpful  confidence  and  spiritual  uplift  must  be  severed. 

Clarence  Burton, 

J.  C.  Montgomery. 

Dr.  Wainwrigiit — J.  R.  A.  Vaughan  spoke  words  of  apprecia- 
tion of  S.  H.  Wainwrigiit,  who  had  suffered  the  loss  of  all  his  belong- 
ings in  the  disastrous  earthquake  in  Japan  during  the  past  August. 
The  motion  was  made  and  carried  that  a free-will  offering  be  taken 
and  sent  to  Dr.  Wainwright.  The  offering  taken  amounted  to  $104.00. 
On  motion  duly  seconded  Arthur  Mather  and  F.  S.  Crowe  were  con- 
stituted custodians  of  the  fund,  with  instruction  to  properly  forward 
the  amount  to  him,  together  with  a letter  of  greetings  and  good  wishes. 

Resolution — John  McCarthy  presented  a resolution  which,  after 
being  amended  by  motion  of  J.  C.  Montgomery,  was  unanimously 
' adopted  by  a rising  vote.  The  resolution,  as  amended,  follows  : 

For  six  days  the  city  of  Sikeston  has  given  the  St.  Louis  Conference 
of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  its  best.  The  beauty  of  the 
city,  the  comfort  of  its  homes,  the  courtesy  of  its  schools  as  reflected 
in  the  geniality  of  its  young  people,  the  superb  church,  and  the  greetings 
and  the  unfailing  courtesies  have  won  all  hearts. 

We  accept  all  this  as  offered  to  our  Master,  to  His  sacred  cause,  and 
to  His  servants  for  His  sake;  and  as  we  part  we  ask  God’s  blessings 
upon  these,  our  friends,  upon  their  children,  their  business  and  their 
public  life,  and  pray,  not  without  hope,  that  the  spirit  of  Christ,  not 
to  be  confined  within  church  walls,  but  abroad  in  the  city’s  life,  may 
be  counted  the  city’s  best  possession. 

We  record  our  obligation  to  Reverends  A.  C.  Johnson,  presiding  elder, 
and  T.  B.  Mather,  pastor  of  this  church,  and  the  hospitable  people  who  have 
opened  their  homes  to  us ; to  the  Lion’s  Club  for  the  automobile  tour ; to  the 
Sikeston  Herald  and  the  Sikeston  Standard,  for  publicity  given  the 


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Conference.  We  express  our  appreciation  of  the  services  rendered  us 
by  our  visiting  connectional  brethren  : E.  F.  Sensabaugh,  G.  L.  Morelock, 
Dr.  Stonewall  Anderson,  and  to  Dr.  C.  C.  Grimes  for  the  great  opening 
sermon,  and  finally  to  Bishop  Ainsworth  for  his  helpful  and  inspiring 
addresses  delivered  during  the  sessions  of  the  Conference. 


John  McCarthy, 

J.  C.  Montgomery. 


Approval  op  Minutes — The  minutes  of  the  evening  session  were 
read  and  approved. 

Hymn  two  hundred  and  twenty-two,  “Jesus,  the  Name  High  Over 
All,”  was  sung,  and  Thomas  Lord  led  the  Conference  in  prayer. 

Question  43 — Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year? 

After  some  very  helpful  and  timely  remarks,  the  Bishop  read  the 
appointments,  after  which  the  Doxology  was  sung,  the  benediction  was 
pronounced  by  Bishop  McMurry  and  the  Conference  adjourned 
sine  die. 

Those  Who  Are  Superannuated — C.  C.  Berry,  S.  C.  Biffle,  M. 
M.  Blaese,  R.  C.  Carpenter,  W.  H.  Cunningham,  A.  H.  Godbey,  J.  E. 
Godbey,  J.  M.  King,  W.  L.  King,  Z.  T.  McCann,  A.  M.  Robinson, 
E.  J.  Rinkel,  W.  F.  Talley,  W.  H.  Paschall,  W.  S.  Tyler,  J.  R.  A. 
Vaughan,  Reuben  Walton. 


APPOINTMENTS 


(Figures  on  the  right  indicate  the  number  of  years  on  the  charge  and  a 
star  indicates  an  appropriation  for  the  Board  of  Missions.) 


Cape  Girardeau  District 


Charleston,  L.  R.  Jenkins  (7) 
Charleston  Circuit,  to  be  supplied 
Commerce*,  Nat  Buckley  (1) 

East  Prairie  and  Anniston,  F.  P. 
Cook  (1) 

Fornfelt,  L.  D.  Nichol  (2) 

Illmo*  R.  L.  Smith  (2) 

Jackson,  P.  A.  Kasey  (4) 

Jackson  Circuit,  J.  P.  McDonald, 


A.  C.  Johnson,  P.  E. 


Advance,  W.  H.  Hansford  (2) 


Bridges  and  New  Prospect,  C.  C. 
Bone,  Supply  (1) 


Bell  City  Circuit,  J.  L.  Batten,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Benton*,  T.  G.  Peterson  (3) 

Bertrand,  J.  F.  E.  Bates  (2) 


Blodgett,  W.  C.  McKenzie,  Supply 
(1) 


Supply  (2) 

Lilbourn  Circuit,  A.  W.  Russell,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Marble  Hill  Circuit,  T.  P.  Ralph, 


Cape  Girardeau,  Centenary,  J.  R. 
Spann  (2)  ; Maple  Avenue,  J.  A. 
Baxter  (1)  ; Third  Church,  F.  J. 
Stattler  (2) 


Supply  (1) 

Morley*,  D.  E.  Cannaday  (1) 

New  Madrid,  W.  A.  Humphreys  (2) 


Chaffee,  D.  M.  Margraves,  Supply 
(1) 


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85 


Oak  Ridge  Circuit,  J.  R.  Kincaide 

(3) 

Oran*,  B.  L.  Wright  (1) 

Portageville,  R.  J.  Blunt  (1) 
Portageville  Circuit,  C.  E.  Harris, 
Supply  (1) 

Sikeston,  T.  B.  Mather  (3) 

Sikeston  Circuit,  to  be  supplied 
Vanduser  and  Richwoods,  S.  S.  John- 
ston, Supply  (1) 

Whitewater  Circuit,  H.  M.  An- 
drews, Supply  (1) 

Wyatt*,  J.  S.  Newsome  (1) 

Zalma  Circuit,  J.  H.  Mills,  Supply 

(1) 

District  Superintendent  Children’s 
Home  Society,  C.  L.  Dennis 
Secretary  Board  of  Missions,  R.  L. 
Russell 

Conference  Superintendent  of  Sun- 
day Schools,  R.  L.  Duckworth 
Student  Southern  Methodist  Uni- 
versity, B.  L.  Schubel 
Conference  Society  of  Education,  L. 
R.  Jenkins 

Farmington  District 

J.  N.  Broadhead,  P.  E.  (1) 

Arcadia,  N.  B.  Henry  (2) 

Bellview  Circuit*,  F.  D.  Stickney 
Bismarck-Irondale,  J.  W.  Ham  (3) 
Bonne  Terre,  J.  T.  Evitts  (2) 
Caledonia,  to  be  supplied 
DeSoto*,  W.  J.  Velvick  (2) 

Desloge*,  J.  C.  McDaniels  (1) 

Elvins,  J.  A.  Brown  (3) 

Esther*,  C.  D.  Thomasson,  Supply 

(1) 

Farmington*,  C.  P.  Thogmorton  (4) 
Farmington  Circuit,  Linus  Eaker  (1) 
Festus,  H.  E.  Ryan  (2) 

Flat  River,  Wm.  Stewart  (4) 
Fredericktown,  T.  E.  Smith  (1) 
Fredericktown  Circuit,  Earl  Locke, 
Supply  (1) 

Hematite  Circuit,  J.  E.  Ellis  (1) 
Herculaneum,  D.  R.  Wasson  (2) 


Ironton  and  Patterson,  G.  Kelly 
Robinson  (2) 

Leadwood*,  J.  C.  Reid  (3) 

Lowndes  and  Liberty,  S.  W.  Mayn- 
ard, Supply  (1) 

Lutesville  and  Glen  Allen*,  J.  A. 
Wood  (1) 

Marquand  Circuit*,  J.  D.  Doherty  (4) 
Piedmont  and  Coldwater,  F.  M. 
Love  (1) 

Plattin  Circuit*,  L.  M.  Myers,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Potosi  Circuit*,  Geo.  Walker  (1) 
Sedgewickville  Circuit*,  J.  L.  Finlay, 
Supply  (2) 

York  Chapel*,  J.  G.  Craig,  Supply 

(2) 

Student  Secretary  State  University, 
L.  E.  Murphy 

Professor  Marvin  College,  A.  E. 
Middlebrooks 

District  Superintendent  Anti-Saloon 
League,  A.  S.  J.  Baldridge 
District  Superintendent  Children’s 
Home  Society,  C.  J.  Barham 

Poplar  Bluff  District 

H.  P.  Crowe , P.  E.  (3) 

Bernie,  A.  N.  Burris,  Supply  (2) 
Bloomfield,  J.  W.  Duncan  (4) 
Bloomfield  Circuit,  R.  E.  Carpenter 
(2) 

Bragg  City  Circuit,  J.  L.  Wolverton, 
Supply  (1) 

Campbell*,  H.  L.  Taylor  (2) 

Cardwell  Circuit,  W.  M.  Edmond- 
son, Supply  (1) 

Caruthersville,  Lloyd  Marlin  (1) 
Clarkton  Circuit,  G.  B.  Sherman  (2) 
Cooter  Circuit,  L.  W.  Stafford,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Deering,  J.  A.  Scamahorn,  Supply 

(1) 

Dexter,  C.  P.  Kirkendall  (1) 
Doniphan,  T.  L.  Bess  (2) 

Doniphan  Circuit,  A.  Hutton,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Essex*,  F.  M.  Mayfield  (3) 


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Gideon,  M.  A.  Myers  (4) 

Harkey’s  Circuit,  J.  W.  Fulton  (1) 
Holcomb  Circuit,  F.  J.  Banta  (2) 
Hornersville,  A.  B.  Halton  (1) 
Hayti*,  A.  B.  Culbertson  (3) 
Kennett,  Clarence  Burton  (1) 
Malden,  J.  T.  Ricketts  (4) 
Morehouse,  H.  W.  Doss  (3) 

Baylor  and  Neely ville,  J.  D.  Eudaley, 
Supply  (2) 

Oxley  Circuit,  A.  R.  Saunders,  Sup- 
ply (4) 

Parma*,  J.  A.  Hill,  Supply  (2) 
Poplar  Bluff,  P.  G.  Thogmorton  (4) 
Poplar  Bluff  Circuit,  W.  A.  Wil- 
more,  Supply  (1) 

Senath,  J.  T.  Self  (1) 

Steele,  C.  N.  Gains  (3) 

St.  Louis  District 

Frank  L.  Wells,  P.  E.  (1) 

Arlington,  F.  S.  Crowe  (4) 

Belief ountaine,  John  McCarthy  (1) 
Bridgeton,  to  be  supplied 
Cabanne,  R.  B.  Kimbrell  (1) 
Centenary,  C.  W.  Tadlock  (5) 
Christy  Memorial,  R.  E.  Foard  (5) 
Clayton*,  C.  J.  Dohn  (2) 

Eureka  and  Crescent*,  D.  R.  Davis 

(2) 

Ferguson,  Arthur  Mather  (2) 

Grand  Avenue,  E.  H.  Orear  (2) 
Haven  Street,  O.  H.  Duggins  (1)  ; 

W.  Q.  Donnon,  Supernumerary 
Immanuel,  O.  A.  Bowers  (1) 
Kingdom  House,  J.  M.  Bradley  (2) 
Kirkwood,  H.  H.  Johnson  (2) 
Lafayette  Park,  G.  E.  Cameron  (1) 
Manchester  and  Bethel,  C.  D.  Hewitt, 
Supply  (1) 

Marvin  Memorial*,  C.  C.  Fesler  (4) 
Mt. . Auburn,  J.  Linn  Haw  (4) 

New  Haven*,  F.  W.  Grampp  (2) 

St.  John’s,  Ivan  Lee  Holt  (6) 

St.  Paul’s*,  J.  D.  Tussey  (3) 
Scrugg’s,  R.  C.  George  (2) 

Shaw  Avenue,  J.  O.  Ensor  (2) 


Stephen  Memorial,  W.  J.  Heys  (7) 
University  City,  W.  E.  Sullens  (2) 
Valley  Park,  Fred  Eaker  (1) 

Vinita  Park*,  R.  E.  Ledbetter  (2) 
Wagoner  Place,  S.  M.  Robinson  (2) 
Washington*,  Thos.  Lord  (1) 
District  Superintendent  Children’s 
Home  Society,  J.  W.  Worsnop 
Secretary  Board  of  Finance,  L.  E. 
Todd 

Editor  Christian  Advocate,  A.  F. 
Smith 

Missionary  to  Japan,  S.  H.  Wain- 
wright 

Publicity  Secretary,  Missionary  Cen- 
tenary, E.  T.  Clark 
Student  Northwestern  University,  A. 
C.  Gayle 

Industrial  Society  Church  Federa- 
tion, St.  Louis,  J.  R.  Buffington 

West  Plains  District 

W.  E.  Brown,  P.  E. 

Alton  and  Thomasville,  J.  H.  Jones 

(2) 

Anutt  Circuit,  W.  V.  Gaston,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Birch  Tree  Circuit*,  H.  H.  Brower 

(1) 

Bourbon  Circuit*,  C.  R.  Baker  (3)  ; 

J.  J.  Willis,  Junior  Preacher 
Cabool  Circuit,  J.  M.  Willard,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Chaonia  Circuit,  G.  M.  Brooks,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Couch  Circuit*,  W.  R.  Duncan  (1) 
Ellington  Circuit*,  D.  B.  Kazee  (1) 
Eminence,  David  T.  Morrison  (1) 
Grandin  Circuit,  H.  G.  Stewart,  Sup- 
ply (1) 

Houston*,  Dawson  C.  Bryan  (1) 
Labaddie  and  Gray  Summit*,  R.  D. 
Kennedy  ( 1 ) 

Licking  Circuit*,  John  Wheary,  Sup- 

ply (2) 


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Red  Bird  Circuit,  Fred  Andrews, 
Supply  (3) 

Salem,  I.  C.  Bradsher  (2) 

St.  Clair,  J.  A.  Bertram  (1) 

St.  James*,  H.  E.  Stone  (1) 

Summersville  Circuit,  C.  Marvin 
Burton  (1) 


Thayer,  H.  P.  Waits  (1) 

Van  Buren  Circuit,  M.  P.  Smother- 
man,  Supply  (1) 

West  Plains,  J.  C.  Montgomery  (1) 
West  Plains  Circuit*,  A.  W.  Selby, 
Supply  (1) 

Williamsville  and  Greenville,  Smith 
Givan  (3) 


CONDENSED  MINUTES 

of  the  Seventy-sixth  Session  of  the  St.  Louis  Annual  Conference  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  held  at  Sikeston,  Mo.,  beginning  October  3, 
1:923,  ending  October  7,  1923 ; Bishop  W.  F.  McMurry,  President;  Clarence 
Burton,  Secretary ; Postoffice  of  Secretary,  Kennett,  Mo. 


I.  Probationers 

Question  1.  Who  are  admitted  on  trial?  Answer:  Nat  T.  Buckley,  James 
F.  E.  Bates,  Fred  J.  Stattler,  Francis  P.  Cook,  Calvin  N.  Gaines,  Rufus  E. 
Carpenter,  Charles  M.  Burton,  Herbert  H.  Brower,  Jesse  J.  Willis,  John  A. 
Bertram. 

Ques.  2.  Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  first  year?  Eugene  H.  Farmer, 
Harvey  Eli  Stone. 

Ques.  3.  Who  remain  on  trial?  B.  L.  Schubel,  G.  Kelly  Robinson,  Francis 
M.  Love,  D.  E.  Cannaday,  A.  E.  Middlebrooks,  Robert  J.  Blunt. 

Ques.  4.  Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  second  year?  James  C.  Reid,  John 
E.  Ellis. 

Ques.  5.  Who  are  discontinued?  Roy  T.  Johnson. 


II.  Conference  Membership 

Ques.  6.  Who  are  admitted  into  full  connection?  None. 

Ques.  7.  Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  third  year?  None. 

Ques.  8.  Who  are  readmitted?  Elmer  T.  Clark. 

Ques.  9.  Who  are  received  by  transfer  from  other  Conferences?  A.  B. 
Holtom,  elder,  from  North  Arkansas  Conference;  C.  W.  Webdell,  elder,  from 
Memphis  Conference;  A.  C.  Johnson,  elder  from  Missouri  Conference;  H.  P. 
Waits,  elder,  from  North  Alabama  Conference;  R.  B.  Kimbrell,  elder  from 
Southwest  Missouri  Conference;  J.  A.  Baxter,  elder,  from  Northwest  Con- 
ference; W.  R.  Duncan,  elder,  from  North  Alabama  Conference;  Frank  L. 
Wells,  elder,  from  Virginia  Conference;  A.  C.  Gayle,  elder,  from  Illinois 
Conference. 

Ques.  10.  Who  are  received  from  other  Churches  as  traveling  preachers? 
None.  I 

Ques.  11.  Who  are  located  this  year?  J.  B.  Wilburn,  Elmer  Peal. 

Ques.  12.  Who  have  withdrawn  or  been  expelled?  Withdrawn,  G.  A. 
McFarland. 


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Ques.  13.  Who  are  transferred  to  other  Conferences?  R.  P.  Basler, 
elder,  to  the  Missouri  Conference;  C.  N.  Clark,  elder,  to  Western  Virginia 
Conference;  M.  F.  Crowe,  elder,  to  Missouri  Conference;  M.  T.  Haw,  elder, 
to  the  Missouri  Conference;  W.  D.  Humphrey,  elder,  to  the  Illinois  Con- 
ference. 

Ques.  14.  What  preachers  have  died  during  the  year?  W.  E.  Judy, 

T.  P.  Hill. 


III.  Orders 

Ques.  15.  Who  are  the  deacons  of  one  year?  Joseph  H.  Jones,  F.  D. 
Stickney,  F.  M.  Mayfield. 

Ques.  16.  Who  else  is  in  the  class  of  the  fourth  year?  None. 

Ques.  iy.  What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers  have  been 
elected  deacons?  Traveling  preachers,  none.  Local  preachers,  Jesse  L.  Finley, 
Acton  E.  Middlebrooks. 

Ques.  18.  What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers  have  been 
ordained  deacons?  Traveling  preachers,  none.  Local  preachers,  Jesse  L.  Finley, 
Acton  E.  Middlebrooks.  Joseph  M.  Willard,  a local  deacon  from  the  Methodist 
Episcopal  Church,  assumed  the  vows  without  the  re-imposition  of  hands. 

Ques.  19.  What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers  have  been 
elected  elders?  Traveling  preachers,  Ferdinand  J.  Banta,  Frederick  W.  Grampp, 
Joseph  C.  McDaniel.  Local  preachers,  James  L.  Wolverton. 

Ques.  20.  What  traveling  preachers  and  what  local  preachers  have  been 
ordained  elders?  Traveling  preachers,  Ferdinand  J.  Banta,  Frederick  W. 
Grampp,  Joseph'  C.  McDaniel.  Local  preachers,  James  L.  Wolverton.  Harley 
E.  Copeland,  a local  elder  from  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  assumed  the 
vows  without  the  re-imposition  of  hands. 

IV.  Conference  Relations 

Ques.  2i.  Are  all  the  preachers  blameless  in  their  life  and  official  admin- 
istration? The  names  of  all  the  preachers  were  called,  one  by  one,  their  work 
reported,  and  their  characters  passed  with  the  exception  of  C.  D.  McGehee. 

Ques.  22.  Who  are  supernumerary?  W.  Q.  Donnan. 

Ques.  23.  Who  are  superannuated?  C.  C.  Berry,  S.  C.  Biffle,  M.  M. 

Blaese,  R.  C.  Carpenter,  W.  H.  Cunningham,  J.  E.  Godbey,  A.  H.  Godbey, 
J.  M.  King,  W.  L.  King,  Z.  T.  *McCann,  W.  F.  Talley,  W.  S.  Tyler,  A.  M. 

Robinson,  W.  H.  Paschall,  E.  J.  Rinkel,  J.  R.  A.  Vaughan,  R.  Walton. 

V.  Statistics 

Ques.  24.  What  is  the  number  of  districts,  of  pastoral  charges,  and  of 
societies  in  this  Conference?  District,  5;  pastoral  charges,  140;  societies,  310. 


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Ques.  25.  How  many  have  been  licensed  to  preach,  and  what  is  the  number 
of  local  preachers  and  of  members?  Licensed,  8;  local  preachers,  81;  mem- 
bers, 43,292. 

Ques.  26.  How  many  adults  and  how  many  infants  have  been  baptized 
during  the  year?  Adults,  1,552;  infants,  6 73. 

Ques.  27.  What  is  the  number  of  Epworth  Leagues  and  of  Epworth 
League  members?  Epworth  Leagues,  157;  Epworth  League  members,  5,236. 

Ques.  28.  What  is  the  number  of  Sunday  Schools,  of  Sunday  School 
officers  and  teachers,  and  of  Sunday  School  scholars  enrolled  during  the  year? 
Sunday  schools,  240;  officers  and  teachers,  2,774;  scholars  enrolled,  37,288. 

Ques.  29.  What  is  the  number  of  Woman’s  Missionary  Societies,  and 
what  is  the  number  of  members  of  the  same?  Societies,  116;  members,  3,319. 

Ques.  30.  What  are  the  educational  statistics  ? Institutions,  1 2/3 ; teachers, 
41;  students,  587;  value  of  property,  $723,000;  endowment,  $605,000;  indebted- 
ness, $54,000. 

Ques.  31.  What  are  the  orphanage  statistics?  Orphanages,  2;  officers  and 
teachers,  9;  children  in  orphanages,  180;  value  of  property,  $150,000. 

Ques.  32.  What  are  the  hospital  statistics?  Hospitals,  1;  officers  and 
nurses,  150;  beds,  250;  patients,  4,206;  money  expended,  $385,511;  value  of 
property,  $1,018,681 ; endowment,  $1,198,814. 


VI.  Finances 

Ques.  33.  What  has  been  contributed  for  the  following  causes?  Foreign 
Missions,  $8,286.81 ; Home  and  Conference  Missions,  $10,568.05 ; Church  Ex- 
tension, $5,045.43;  Education,  $16,183.64;  American  Bible  Society,  $675.19; 
General  Conference  expense,  $721.96;  by  the  Woman’s  Missionary  Society, 
$61,348. 

Ques.  34.  What  has  been  contributed  for  the  support  of  the  ministry? 
Bishops,  $2,310.26;  presiding  elders,  $19,470;  preachers  in  charge,  $173,320; 
Conference  claimants,  $9,327.46;  Superannuate  Endowment  Fund,  $2,626.29. 

Ques.  35.  What  is  the  grand  total  contributed  for  all  purposes  from  all 
sources  in  this  Conference  this  year?  $772,193. 


VII.  Church  Property 

Ques.  36.  What  is  the  number  of  houses  of  worship,  their  value,  and  the 
amount  of  indebtedness  thereon?  Houses  of  worship,  288;  value,  $2,213,450; 
indebtedness,  $92,212. 

Ques.  37.  What  is  the  number  of  parsonages,  their  value,  and  the  amount 
of  indebtedness  thereon?  District  parsonages,  2;  value,  $9,000;  indebtedness, 
$2,000;  parsonages  belonging  to  pastoral  charges,  121;  value,  $331,750;  indebted- 
ness, $40,934. 


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Qiies.  38.  What  amount  of  insurance  is  carried  on  church  property,  and 
what  amount  has  been  paid  out  in  premiums?  Insurance  carried,  $1,624,610; 
premiums  paid,  $8,061. 

Ques.  39.  How  many  churches  and  parsonages  have  been  damaged  or 
destroyed  during  the  year,  what  is  the  amount  of  damage,  and  what  has  been 
collected  thereon?  Churches  damaged,  6;  parsonages  damaged,  0;  amount  of 
damage,  $6,477 ; collected,  $3,577. 

Ques.  40.  What  is  the  number  of  superannuate  homes,  and  what  is  their 
value?  Homes,  1;  value,  $1,200. 


VIII.  Miscellaneous 

Ques.  41.  Who  is  elected  Conference  Lay  Leader?  J.  Will  Pierce,  Cape 
Girardeau. 

Ques.  42.  Where  shall  the  next  session  of  the  Conference  be  held?  West 
Plains. 

Ques.  43.  Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year?  See  list  of  ap- 
pointments. 


APPENDIX 


REPORTS  OF  THE  PRESIDING  ELDERS 

Cape  Girardeau  District 

There  are  30  charges  in  the  Cape  Girardeau  District ; these  are  served 
by  19  members  of  the  Conference  and  by  11  supplies. 

The  present  presiding  elder  has  been  on  the  district  since  May  1,  and  has 
held  all  of  the  third  and  fourth  quarterly  conferences,  besides  many  special 
and  adjourned  sessions.  During  the  five  months  I have  visited  all  but  10  of 
the  churches  of  the  district.  I have  never  seen  a larger  opportunity  for  our 
Methodism  than  that  presented  in  the  Cape  Girardeau  District.  We  should 
possess  the  land. 

The  report  on  the  Conference  collections  is  not  what  it  should  be.  Only 
six  of  the  charges  report  in  full,  these  are,  Benton,  Centenary,  Cape  Girardeau, 
Charleston  Station,  Illmo,  Jackson  Station,  and  Sikeston. 

One  thousand,  nine  hundred  and  eight  dollars  and  twenty-five  cents  liav^ 
been  paid  on  the  Christian  education  pledges  during  the  year,  and  $5,245.26 
have  been  paid  on  the  Centenary  pledges. 

Five  hundred  and  ninety-three  have  been  received  into  the  Church  during 
the  year,  and  504  have  been  dismissed. 


Items  of  Special  Interest 

A new  church  valued  at  $4,000  is  nearing  completion  at  Delta.  Bertrand 
has  paid  a debt  of  $6,000.  The  church  was  dedicated  Sunday,  September  30. 
Illmo  has  made  extensive  repairs  on  the  church  and  parsonage,  $2,246  was 
raised  for  this  purpose.  Two  school  buildings  have  been  purchased,  one  at 
Westmoreland,  the  other  at  Zalma;  the  one  at  Westmoreland  has  been  con- 
verted into  a beautiful  church  building;  that  at  Zalma  will  be.  A good  six- 
room  parsonage  has  been  built  and  partially  furnished  at  Morley. 

One  standard  training  school  has  been  held,  with  an  attendance  133 ; 70 
made  credits.  An  epoch  making  meeting  was  that  of  the  older  boys  and 
girls  at  New  Madrid ; 143  of  the  young  people  of  the  district  were  in  attendance. 
One  non-standard  training  school  was  held  at  Bertrand;  11  credits  were  given. 
A superintendents’  meeting  was  held  at  Sikeston  with  20  of  the  superintendents 
of  the  district  present.  Three  men  have  been  recommended  for  admission  on 
trial. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

A.  C.  Johnson. 


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Farmington  District 

The  Farmington  District  as  at  present  constituted  comprises  27  charges, 
f)8  church  buildings,  and  26  parsonages. 

There  has  been  expended  on  this  property  the  past  year  on  improvements 
alone  $10,441.  In  addition  to  this  Arcadia  is  building  on  Fort  Hill  a church 
to  cost  above  $10,000.  Ironton  is  ready  to  begin  a church  to  cost  not  less 
than  $10,000.  A building  has  been  bought  at  Pevely  to  be  converted  into  a 
church  at  a cost  of  $2,500.  DeSoto  has  built  a $5,500  parsonage. 

Seven  hundred  and  fifty  dollars  have  been  spent  in  improvements  on 
the  district  parsonage,  and  $900  for  a district  tent. 

There  are  50  Sabbath  Schools,  with  an  increased  attendance  over  last  year. 
Twenty-seven  of  these  observed  Sunday  School  Day  with  an  offering  which 
in  most  instances  should  have  been  larger. 

In  April  a training  school  for  Sunday  School  workers  was  held  in  the 
High  School  building  at  Flat  River.  There  was  an  attendance  of  100  and 
some  33  received  credits. 

There  are  23  Senio'r  Epworth  Leagues  in  the  district  with  855  members. 
Ten  Intermediate  and  Junior  Leagues  with  a membership  of  437.  The  leagues 
have  contributed  $500  to  missions.  St.  Francois  and  Jefferson  Counties  each 
have  league  unions. 

We  have  18  Women’s  Missionary  Societies  with  a membership  of  440. 
These  devoted  women  give  impetus  to  every  department  of  the  Church’s  work. 

The  following  charges  have  paid  Conference  assessments  and  salaries 
in  full:  Farmington,  Fredericktown,  Flat  River,  Bonne  Terre,  Festus  and 
Ironton. 

The  following  paid  50  to  70  per  cent  on  Conference  claims : De  Soto, 
Arcadia,  Piedmont,  Herculaneum  and  Potosi. 

The  following  in  addition  to  the  half  dozen  above  mentioned  have  paid 
salaries  in  full : DeSoto,  Bismarck,  Desloge,  Elvins,  Piedmont,  Herculaneum, 
Arcadia,  Plattin  Circuit  and  Leadwood.  In  all  15. 

The  Centenary  payments  for  the  year  amount  to  $5,486. 

The  district  has  paid  Marvin  College  on  special  directed  pledges  $7,500, 
and  on  undirected  educational  pledges,  $615.  Five  thousand  dollars  was  raised 
in  Fredericktown  for  Marvin  College. 

Fifty  revival  meetings  have  been  held  in  the  district  resulting  in  1,280 
professions  of  faith,  and  812  accessions  to  the  Church.  Seven  of  these  were 
tent  meetings,  conducted  by  evangelists,  and  were  attended  by  thousands  of 
people.  Most  of  the  tent  meetings  assumed  a union  character  and  many  joined 
other  churches.  One  young  man  was  licensed  to  preach  and  one  recommended 
for  admission  on  trial. 

While  there  is  large  room  for  improvement  in  this  report,  the  preachers 
for  the  most  part  have  wrought  valiantly  not  sparing  themselves.  They  have 
been  uniformly  kind  and  obliging  to  the  elder,  and  it  is  with  a tinge  of  regret 
that  we  close  the  quadrennium. 


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Poplar  Bluff  District 

This  district  is  composed  of  28  pastoral  charges,  in  which  are  48  churches. 
Fifteen  of  these  charges  are  supplied  by  Conference  men,  13  by  supplies. 

A splendid  new  church  building  is  being  completed  at  Campbell,  which 
is  a credit  to  Methodism  in  this  section  of  the  country.  A new  building  at 
Cardwell  has  been  completed.  Plans  have  already  been  made  for  a new 
building  at  Arbyrd,  $550  in  cash  has  been  raised,  and  as  an  additional  asset 
ten  acres  of  cotton  is  being  cultivated  by  the  Church  people,  the  proceeds  of 
which  will  be  used  for  the  new  building.  At  Tatum  Chapel  a new  building 
is  being  enterprised,  $700  is  already  on  hand  towards  the  new  building.  The 
Caruthersville  people  are  talking  of  a $75,000  church  building  to  be  erected 
in  the  next  eighteen  months.  Hayti  has  purchased  a valuable  lot  on  which 
to  construct  their  new  building. 

Some  old  church  debts  have  been  paid,  and  one  church  dedicated — the 
church  at  Bernie. 

There  are  44  Sunday  Schools  in  the  district,  and  4 union  schools  in  which 
our  people  are  participants. 

There  are  36  Leagues,  21  senior,  11  junior,  and  4 intermediates,  comprising 
a little  more  than  1,700  leaguers. 

On  the  Centenary  there  has  been  paid  $4,919.51,  and  on  the  educational 
campaign,  $816. 

Forty-one  revival  meetings  were  held,  in  which  about  650  converts  joined 
the  Church. 

Two  young  men  were  licensed  to  preach  during  the  year,  and  three  came 
to  us  from  other  churches. 

The  finances  of  the  district  are  in  good  shape.  A grand  total  for  the 
year  of  approximately  $98,000  has  been  raised,  an  increase  of  approximately 
20  per  cent. 

There  are  33  auxiliaries  of  the  Women’s  Missionary  Society,  with  a mem- 
bership of  approximately  650. 

H.  P.  Crowe. 


St.  Louis  District 

St.  Louis  County  churches  have  received  special  attention  this  year — 
the  first  year  that  the  entire  county  has  been  in  the  district.  The  laymen  of 
the  district  have  helped  to  keep  the  churches  on  circuits  open  practically  every 
Sunday. 

The  results  have  been  highly  gratifying.  The  number  of  additions  to  the 
St.  Louis  County  churches  has  been  432,  which  is  more  than  twice  the  number 
received  last  year  and  the  finances  have  been  decidedly  better — every  church 
in  the  county  paying  all  claims  in  full.  In  ten  years  this  county  will  be  the 
most  populous  Methodist  county  in  the  Conference,  if  wisely  administered. 

Two  churches  in  the  district  have  had  unfortunate  contentions,  which 
resulted  in  the  abandonment  of  their  programs  by  the  pastors  and  the  loss 
of  zeal  and  enthusiasm  for  the  year’s  work  on  the  part  of  the  people,  other- 


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wise  zealous  and  enthusiastic.  The  sin  of  contention  has  been  highly  emphasized 
by  the  breakdown  in  the  morale  of  these  congregations. 

Southern  Methodists  led  all  Protestant  denominations  in  number  of  addi- 
tions from  Easter  to  Easter  in  St.  Louis  and  St.  Louis  County,  as  reported 
by  the  Church  Federation. 

Our  people  now  number  14,739  and  are  a lively  and  militant  force  in  all 
moral  and  civic  affairs. 

I have  missed  nothing  in  the  line  of  my  official  work  and  attended  many 
Missionary,  Epworth  League,  Sunday  School,  Lay  and  Interdenominational 
meetings,  which  demand  the  attention  of  the  presiding  elder  of  such  a district 
as  the  St.  Louis. 

All  departments  have  shown  good  numerical  growth  during  the  year,  and 
the  quadrenium.  There  have  been  2,447  additions  to  the  Church  as  against 
1,244  in  1919.  The  total  amount  contributed  by  the  district  this  year  is  $432,000 
as  against  $159,902  the  year  before  I came  on  the  district.  The  district  con- 
tributed $904.50  for  the  relief  of  Dr.  S.  H.  Wainwright,  who  was  a victim  of 
the  Japanese  earthquake.  We  estimate  that  an  equal  amount  was  contributed 
by  our  churches  through  the  Red  Cross.  The  district  has  had  150  Life  Service 
Volunteers  during  the  quadrenium,  and  could,  I think  have  many  more  if  we 
could  help  them  to  prepare  for  their  work.  Last  year  the  district  supported  nine 
of  these  volunteers  at  Marvin  College.  This  year  the  district  is  supporting 
seven  there,  with  the  hope  of  placing  three  more  for  the  second  term. 

We  held  a successful  standard  school  for  leaders,  under  the  direction  of 
our  Conference  Sunday  School  Superintendent,  Rev.  R.  L.  Duckworth.  It 
was  valuable  to  our  work. 

During  the  quadrenium  three  new  churches  have  been  built,  Stephan, 
Arlington  and  Clayton,  and  more  than  ten  thousand  in  good  subscriptions  for 
a new  church  at  Vinita  Park,  and  a good  parsonage  secured  at  Vinita.  Plans 
are  well  under  way  for  a substantial  addition  to  Centenary,  our  great  down- 
town church.  Eureka  has  a new  church  well  advanced.  Crescent  Church 
burned  during  the  plans.  Plans  are  well  advanced  to  replace  this  church. 
Kirkwood,  Washington  and  Lafayette  have  redecorated  and  remodelled  their 
churches. 

Marvin  T.  Haw. 

West  Plains  District 

Members  added : By  profession  of  faith,  283 ; by  letter,  159 ; total,  442. 

Charges  paying  in  full  Conference  collections  and  the  assessments  for 
ministerial  support : Alton  Circuit,  Anutt  Circuit,  Houston,  Monteer  Circuit, 
Salem,  St.  Clair,  St.  James  and  Mill  Creek,  West  Plains. 

Charges  which  paid  salary  (only)  in  full:  Bourbon  Circuit,  Licking  Circuit, 
Thayer,  Van  Buren,  Labaddie  and  Gray’s  Summit. 

Charges  which  paid  Conference  collections  (only)  in  full : Cabool  Circuit, 
Ellington  Circuit. 

Standard  schools,  2;  non-standard  schools,  2;  credits,  117. 


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Churches  rebuilt,  1 ; churches  repaired,  3 ; churches  dedicated,  1 ; parson- 
ages built,  1,  at  Van  Buren;  parsonages  bought,  2,  district  parsonage  at  West 
Plains,  and  the  one  at  Thayer ; parsonages  remodelled  and  repaired,  2.  West 
Plains,  Labaddie  and  Gray’s  Summit. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Wm.  E.  Brown,  Presiding  Elder. 


MEMOIRS 

William  Edwin  Judy 

On  a farm  near  Olney,  Illinois,  February  11,  1871,  there  was  born  to 
John  and  Eliza  Smith-Judy,  a son  to  whom  the  proud  parents  gave  the  name 
William  Edwin — a name  the  son  ever  kept  unsullied.  The  parents  were  not 
Christians,  but  the  son  made  good  use  of  the  opportunities  afforded  by  the 
public  schools,  to  which  he  added  two  years  at  Hayward  College,  Fairfield,  111. 

In  1873,  the  family  came  to  Missouri  and  settled  in  what  is  now  Carondelet 
Park,  which  the  father  helped  to  build.  Later  they  moved  to  a farm  near 
Hillsboro,  and  there  resided  for  many  years. 

In  March,  1895,  under  the  ministry  of  Rev.  Cadis  S.  Molls,  then  serving 
the  Hematite  charge,  William  was  soundly  converted,  and  at  once  united  with 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  South,  at  Hillsboro.  Ever  after  he  belonged 
to  the  Church — in  no  sense  did  it  belong  to  him. 

On  May  4,  1898,  he  joined  Company  C,  First  Missouri  Infantry,  U.  S. 
Volunteers.  He  served  until  the  close  of  the  Spanish-American  War,  and  on 
October  31,  1898,  was  honorably  discharged  at  St.  Louis.  He  had  felt  his 
call  to  the  ministry,  and  on  April  9,  1898,  was  licensed  to  preach  at  the  District 
Conference  held  at  Farmington,  Mo.  Feeling  his  lack  of  qualifications  for 
the  itinerancy,  he  entered  Marvin  College  in  September,  1899,  where  he  pursued 
his  studies  until  June,  1902.  He  was  a faithful,  law-abiding  student,  and  by 
his  upright  life,  won  the  high  esteem,  not  only  of  the  faculty  and  the  student 
body,  but  of  the  citizens  of  Fredericktown. 

At  the  Conference  held  at  Malden  in  1902,  Bishop  Wilson  presiding,  he 
was  admitted  on  trial  in  the  St.  Louis  Conference,  and  appointed  to  Hayti 
Circuit.  A short  two  months  after  he  received  his  first  appointment,  he  was 
very  fortunately  joined  in  holy  wedlock  with  Miss  Alice  Sheible,  of  Hillsboro. 
For  several  years  they  had  been  sweethearts  in  the  noblest  sense  of  the  expres- 
sion. During  all  those  years,  she  encouraged  him  in  his  puprose  in  every  way 
that  she  could.  Four  children  were  born  to  them,  all  of  whom  are  living  with 
their  mother  in  Fredericktown,  the  eldest  of  whom,  Miss  Alice,  is  teaching 
in  the  public  schools  of  that  city.  Following  her  come  Alverda,  Nelson  and 
Marvin.  His  father  is  still  living,  and  resides  at  St.  James,  Mo.  His  two 
sisters,  Mrs.  Lon  McKee  and  Mrs.  Charles  Null  reside  in  DeSoto,  Mo.,  while 
his  brother  John  lives  in  Bonne  Terre. 

Brother  Judy  did  a good  work  at  Hayti,  as  indeed,  he  did  wherever 
he  was  sent.  By  most  preachers  some  of  his  appointments  were  considered 


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hard;  but  not  so  by  him,  he  never  complained  about  his  appointment.  To 
him,  it  was  considered  as  sent  by  the  Lord,  and  that  made  it  good  enough. 
Many  of  his  appointments  were  such  as  were  sought  after  by  those  preachers 
who  seek  good  appointments.  At  Hornersville  he  built  a pleasant  home  for 
the  preacher.  He  was  serving  his  second  year  at  Steelville,  Mo.,  when  on 

the  19th  of  February,  1923,  he  heard  the  Father’s  voice  calling  him  home, 

and  now  his  body  rests  in  peace  at  Hillsboro,  Mo. 

He  was  ordained  a deacon  by  Bishop  Galloway,  at  Farmington,  on  Septem 
ber  27,  1903,  and  an  elder  at  West  Plains  on  September  22,  1907.  A truer  man 
it  would  be  hard  to  find.  His  wife  says  that  his  strongest  point  as  an  itinerant 
was  his  faithfulness  to  his  charge.  He  never  neglected  it.  Would  that  this 
could  be  said  of  all  of  us.  But  not  all  of  his  activities  were  confined  to  the 

Church.  He  was  a leader  in  all  uplifting  movements  in  his  charge,  as  well 

as  in  all  progressive  movements  in  his  Church.  In  his  home  he  was  a prince. 
Always  a peace  loving  man,  the  warmth  of  his  big  loving  heart  had  its  fittest 
exhibition  there. 

His  good  judgment  was  manifest  in  all  things,  for  it  was  not  warped  by 
his  personal  interests  when  they  were  involved.  He  cared  nothing  for  the  lime- 
light ; but  the  whisperings  of  the  “still  small  voice”  which  he  heard  in  his 
young  manhood,  were  ever  leading  him,  hence  he  was  a safe  man  to  follow 
His  leadership  was  not  heralded  abroad,  but  the  saints  who  knew  him  believed 
in  him,  worked  with  him,  and  were  gladly  led  by  him. 

While  we  lament  his  departure  from  among  us,  let  us  rejoice  that  our  dear 
loving  Father  lent  him  to  us  even  these  few  short  years.  May  the  comforter 
cease  not  His  visits  to  the  family  now  that  the  husband  and  father  is  away. 

Nelson  B.  Henry. 


Rev.  T.  P.  Hill  and  Wife 

Thomas  Porter  Hill,  was  born  September  8,  1839,  in  Henry  County,  Ten- 
nessee. His  parents  moved  to  Dallas  County,  Missouri,  in  wagons  in  1853, 
settling  near  Long  Lane.  He  was  licensed  to  preach  at  Wesley  Chapel  on  the 
Marshfield  Circuit,  September  17,  1859,  in  his  twentieth  year. 

In  the  beginning  of  his  ministry  in  Franklin  County,  Missouri,  the  Civil 
War  had  begun.  A negro  came  to  him  and  told  him  of  a plot  against  his  life, 
and  on  investigation  finding  it  to  be  a true  report,  he  made  his  way  to  General 
Price’s  army  in  Arkansas,  and  enlisted  in  Company  I,  Eighteenth  Regiment 
of  the  Confederate  forces. 

He  was  taken  prisoner  at  the  surrender  of  Vicksburg,  and  was  discharged 
January  26,  1866. 

During  the  war  he  preached  to  his  comrades.  On  one  occasion  he  felt 
that  he  was  providentially  delivered  in  answer  to  prayer  from  a situation  that 
seemed  to  be  certain  death.  Orders  called  him  into  a lane  of  fire  with  the 
bullets  singing  the  chant  of  death.  He  dropped  to  his  knees  and  committed 
himself  to  God,  arose,  took  the  path  of  duty  and  the  hand  of  the  Lord  brought 
him  through  unscathed. 


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At  the  close  of  the  war  he  for  a brief  time  lived  in  Monroe  County,  111. 
There  he  met  and  married  Miss  Josephine  Lacy.  They  moved  to  Dallas  County, 
Missouri  in  1865,  and  settled  near  the  old  home.  He  was  one  of  the  faithful  men 
in  Missouri,  who  courageously  brought  the  M.  E.  Church,  South,  through  the 
trials  occasioned  by  the  war.  He,  and  Sister  Hill  were  with  Presiding  Elder 
Headlee,  riding  horseback  by  his  side,  when  Headlee  was  shot  to  death  by  a 
man  who  still  had  the  fires  of  passion  and  strife  burning  in  his  heart.  Brother 
Hill  served  many  charges  in  the  Southwest  Missouri  Conference  and  trans- 
ferred to  the  St.  Louis  Conference  in  1892,  serving  various  appointments  until 
his  superannuation  in  1902.  In  his  last  days  he  lived  at  St.  James,  Mo.,  where 
the  Federal  Soldiers’  Home  of.  Missouri  is  located.  He  often  preached  to 
his  former  foes  and  was  greatly  esteemed  by  them  and  they  were  “his  friends.” 
Brother  and  Sister  Hill  were  childless,  but  they  assisted  some  who  were 
dependent  among  their  kindred  and  were  faithful  in  doing  good  to  all  men. 
Physically,  Brother  Hill  was  rugged  and  strong  in  appearance,  he  was  vigorous 
in  his  mentality  and  kept  abreast  of  his  times,  religiously,  politically,  and  socially. 
He  was  catholic  in  his  spirit,  large  in  his  affection  and  sympathies.  He  for- 
gave and  forgot.  He  loved  the  Church  and  bequeathed  $1,800  to  the  superan- 
nuate endowment  fund.  He  had  his  first  serious  illness  in  1919  from  which 
he  never  entirely  recovered.  His  death  came  quietly  and  peacefully,  February 
27,  1923.  On  March  18,  1923,  less  than  a month  later,  his  faithful  wife  fol 
lowed  him,  aged  79  years.  For  fifty-nine  years  and  a half  they  had  walked 
together,  sharing  the  toils,  sacrifices  and  joys  of  the  Lord’s  service.  Sister 
Hill’s  closing  days,  after  her  husband’s  death  were  brightened  by  the  presence, 
care  and  comfort  of  her  niece,  Mrs.  Lacy  Pierce,  of  New  York  City.  Their 
pastor,  Jason  R.  Blunt,  D.  R.  Davis  and  M.  H.  Markley,  former  pastors,  con- 
ducted the  funeral  services  at  St.  James,  Mo.  Brother  and  Sister  Hill’s  bodies 
await  the  resurrection  morning  in  the  Masonic  Cemetery  at  that  place. 

A.  Friend. 


Jasper  Newton  Sitton 

Jasper  Newton,  son  of  Harvey  and  Martha  F.  Wingo-Sitton,  was  born 
three  miles  east  of  Palmer,  Washington  County,  Missouri,  November  8,  1850. 
His  father  was  one  of  the  substantial  farmers  of  the  community.  Here  Jasper 
grew  to  manhood,  availing  himself  of  such  opportunities  as  the  home  school 
afforded,  and  then  attended  school  at  Potosi. 

On  December  12,  1876,  he  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Ada  L.,  daughter 
of  James  and  Minerva  Russell.  Soon  after  he  moved  to  the  State  of  Wash- 
ington where  he  spent  eight  years.  Then  returning  to  Missouri,  he  lived  three 
years  at  Irondale,  after  which  he  transferred  his  home  to  Oregon  County,  and 
continued  his  occupation  as  a farmer  until  he  was  converted  with  his  wife 
and  one  child,  at  Garfield  Church.  Rev.  L.  L.  Whitehead,  a very  useful 
local  preacher,  was  serving  the  charge  at  that  time,  and  held  his  own  revival. 
Soon  after  his  conversion,  he  was  licensed  to  exhort,  and  a little  later,  to  preach. 
Rev.  H.  A.  Smith  was  presiding  elder  of  the  district.  Brother  Sitton  did 
not  think  his  literary  qualifications  sufficient  to  warrant  him  in  applying  for 
admission  on  trial,  though  a less  modest  man  of  his  attainments  would  not 


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have  hesitated  to  do  so.  However,  he  did  feel  that  he  was  qualified  to  preach 
the  gospel  which  had  done  so  much  for  him,  and  this  he  did  as  a supply  until 
his  failing  health  compelled  him  to  desist  from  it. 

Brother  Sitton  was  a good  pastor,  a successful  preacher,  a wise  adminis 
trator,  and  a tireless  worker.  He  built  the  church  at  Valles  Mines,  the  one  at 
Frank  Clay,  began  the  one  at  Leadwood,  and  also  the  one  at  Charter  while 
serving  the  Plattin  Circuit.  He  was  more  than  ordinarily  successful  as  a 
pastor  evangelist,  yet  he  did  not  neglect  to  “feed  the  sheep.”  His  habit  was 
to  leave  his  work  in  better  condition  than  he  found  it. 

He  was  a man  of  such  sterling  worth  that  he  had  the  confidence  of 
all  who  knew  him.  It  is  not  surprising  therefore,  that  he  was  much  sought 
after  on  funeral  occasions.  During  the  epidemic  of  1919-20,  he  conducted 
the  funeral  of  a family — both  parents  and  three  of  their  children,  at  the  same 
time,  and  committed  the  five  bodies  into  the  same  grave. 

After  a long  illness  following  a severe  surgical  operation,  he  was  trans- 
ferred to  the  Conference  of  the  Saints  on  High,  Saturday,  December  2,  1922. 
His  body  rests  in  the  Masonic  Cemetery  at  Bismarck,  Mo. 

Of  the  ten  children  born  to  Brother  and  Sister  Sitton,  the  following 
survive : Everett  A.,  Leadwood ; Mrs.  Daisy  Stapp,  Leadwood ; Mrs.  Ethel 
Brainard,  St.  Louis,  Mo.;  Miss  Nora  Sitton,  Irondale;  J.  Ivan,  Laural,  Mont. 
Besides  these  is  their  faithful  mother  who  shared  her  husband’s  sorrows  and 
his  joys,  for  forty-six  years,  and  now  awaits  patiently  her  own  translation. 

Brother  Sitton  had  the  respect  and  love  of  all  who  knew  him,  and  his 
services  as  a minister  of  the  gospel,  were  honored  by  the  Master  whom  he 
so  efficiently  served. 

Nelson  B.  Henry. 


Hon.  Geo.  Thompson  Lee. 

“I  would  rather  have  a plain  coffin  without  a flower,  a funeral  without 
an  eulogy,  than  a life  without  the  sweetness  of  love  and  sympathy.”  This 
excerpt  from  Brother  Lee’s  creed,  is  not  only  a suitable  introduction  to  the  fol- 
lowing tribute  to  his  life,  but  is  quite  a correct  index  to  the  simple  life  he 
lived,  and  awakens  an  echo  from  every  true  Christian’s  heart. 

George  Thompson  Lee  was  the  son  of  Giles  and  Ava  Graham-Lee,  who 
came  from  Kentucky  to  Missouri  in  1824.  He  was  born  on  a farm  in  Jefferson 
County,  Missouri,  February  22,  1844.  His  father  gave  him  the  best  educa 
tional  advantages  offered  by  the  local  schools  and  then  sent  him  to  Arcadia 
High  School  to  be  trained  under  that  prince  of  educators,  Rev.  Jerome 
Causin  Berryman,  A.  M.  It  is  almost  unthinkable  that  a youth  so  fortunately 
endowed  with  intellectual  and  moral  qualities,  and  so  happily  trained  at  home, 
should  fail  to  reap  great  benefit  under  such  fortuitous  circumstances  as  sur- 
rounded him  at  Arcadia  High  School. 

When  the  writer  formed  the  acquaintance  of  Brother  Lee,  he  was  in 
the  mercantile  business  with  his  brother,  S.  A.  Lee,  at  Patterson,  Wayne 
County,  Mo.  Later  on  he  embarked  in  the  same  business  at  Mill  Springs,  in 


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the  same  county,  where  he  married,  November  3,  1871,  Miss  Martha  Ann,  a 
daughter  of  Capt.  W.  T.  and  Amanda  Jane  Nicks-Leeper.  Thus  his  alliance 
was  with  one  of  the  prominent  families  of  the  county. 

In  August,  1887,  the  Willow  Springs  branch  of  the  Frisco,  having  been 
built  to  Grandin,  Mr.  Lee’s  keen  perception  of  the  future  of  Carter  County, 
changed  his  place  of  business  to  Van  Buren.  Two  years  later,  he  moved 
his  family  to  that  place,  and  at  once  became  its  most  influential  citizen.  There 
he  opened  the  first  bank  in  the  county,  which  still  abides.  His  influence  for 
increased  religious  and  educational  facilities  brought  about  better  conditions, 
not  only  in  Van  Buren,  but  throughout  the  country. 

The  Methodist  Church  especially  is  a monument  to  his  energy,  wisdom,  and 
devotion  to  the  Church  in  which  he  was  reared.  He  was  twice  sent  to  the 
State  Legislature  from  Carter  County,  as  he  had  been  twice  sent  from  Wayne 
County.  Later  on  he  served  a term  in  the  State  Senate,  in  all  of  which  he 
acquitted  himself  with  great  credit  to  his  constituency. 

Brother  Lee  was  a close  student  of  people  and  events,  a hard,  cheerful 
worker,  and  a devout  Methodist.  He  taught  his  children  to  adore  the  triune 
God,  to  respect  and  honor  the  Church,  to  love  everybody.  His  home  was 
a veritable  paradise.  He  was  ever  happy  himself,  and  made  everyone  about 
him  happy. 

Just  an  hour  and  a half  past  midnight  December  31,  1921,  he  heard  the 
announcement  of  his  promotion  to  the  celestial  sphere,  and  forthwith  on  rapid 
wing  flew  “away  to  the  home  on  high.”  He  leaves  to  mourn  their  loss  his 
devoted  wife,  two  daughters,  a number  of  grandchildren,  a brother,  and  a host 
of  friends  and  distant  relatives.  The  Church  and  community  will  miss  him 
greatly,  as  will  the  state;  but  most  of  all,  the  needy  and  the  helpless  ones 
will  miss  him,  for  they  need  him  most.  He  was  their  friend,  true  and  faithful. 

Nelson  B.  Henry. 


Franklin  W.  Brickey 

Franklin  W.  Brickey,  one  of  our  outstanding  laymen,  was  born  on  the  16th 
day  of  July,  1844,  at  Brickey’s  Landing,  Ste.  Genevieve  County,  Missouri.  His 
early  life  was  spent  in  the  vicinity  of  Ste.  Genevieve.  This  was  during  the  days 
when  the  Mississippi  was  the  great  artery  of  travel.  On  account  of  his  asso- 
ciations with  the  captains  of  river  industry  he  had  a wide  acquaintance  reach- 
ing from  St.  Paul  to  New  Orleans. 

Mr.  Brickey  was  a young  man  when  the  Civil  War  broke  out,  and  on 
account  of  his  southern  sympathies  he  was  made  a prisoner  by  the  Union 
Army  for  many  months.  Contracting  an  illness  he  was  parolled  and  returned 
home. 

The  greater  part  of  his  life  was  spent  in  the  vicinity  of  Festus,  Mo.,  where 
he  engaged  in  the  mercantile,  milling  and  banking  business,  being  president 
of  the  local  bank  for  a period  of  thirty  years. 

He  was  united  in  marriage  to  Miss  Nettie  Ellen  Davis.  To  this  union 
there  were  four  sons,  Judge  Norval  W.,  F.  C.,  Dr.  Paul  A.,  and  Raymond  D. 


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For  many  years  he  has  been  an  active  member  and  official  of  the  Church 
and  a lay  member,  at  one  time,  of  this  Conference.  His  love  for  the  Sunday 
School  was  marked,  serving  as  superintendent  for  a period  of  about  thirty 
years — an  interesting  testimony  of  his  love  for  children.  By  his  thoughtful- 
ness and  care  in  practicing  the  grace  of  hospitality,  he  has  endeared  himself 
to  the  ministers  of  the  St.  Louis  Conference.  His  home  has  been  known  as 
a preacher’s  home. 

He  was  never  so  occupied  with  his  business  cares  but  that  he  did  not 
take  time  for  those  things  which  were  for  the  public  welfare  and  the  welfare 
of  the  Church.  He  loved  and  practiced  the  cardinal  virtues  of  truth,  love 
and  charity.  He  was  always  ready  to  lend  assistance  to  those  in  adversity.  He 
loved  and  was  beloved  of  old  and  young  alike.  This  was  noted  by  his  genial 
greeting  and  by  a hearty  handshake,  or  a friendly  pat  on  the  shoulder,  and  a 
witty  pleasantry. 

The  poor  were  never  turned  from  his  door.  His  was  a character  of  honor 
and  integrity  tempered  with  rare  Christian  devotion  to  his  Church. 


H.  E.  Ryan. 


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Poplar  Bluff 

Ponlar  Bluff  Ct 

Senath 

Steele 

Total 

Total  Last  Year 

Increase 

Decrease 

Table  No.  I — Membership,  Baptism,  and  Church  Property 

ST.  LOUIS  DISTRICT 


Grand 

Total 

Table  I 

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of  co  h t>T  ,-T  y-h  r-T  ao  cff-T  t-T  © y-Ty-T  y-hy-hco  co^ei* 

$ 78,726 

86,457 

1$  7,731 

Woman’s  Work 

Total 

Amount 

Raised 

by 

Woman’s 

Mission- 

ary 

Societies 

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27,670 

$ 4,457 

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1,190 

1,216 

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CO  CO 

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$ 1,609 

110 

$1,599 



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$4,109 

95 

$4,014 

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21,000 

3.500 

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915,710 

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$ 1,179 
800 

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CD  ^ rH  rH  T}1  CO  GO  lO 

1,500 

2,315 

2,860 

1,075 

2,000 

$42,715 

54,965 

1$  12,2501 

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59,300 

$ 8,000 

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$18,225 

13,300 

$ 4,925 

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$ 5,000 

2.500 

9.000 

7.500 

6.500 

2.500 

6.000 

4,000 

10,000 

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$ 1,180,000 
1,148,447 

$ 31,553 

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13,683 

13,105 

578 

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pun  qjnag 

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rHCOHOCOOOA0  05N^005AO^OMOOOCO»COcO(NHOTf(NH 
rH  AO  ^ t-h  <M  AO  O 00  (M  05  CO  HCO(NW»0(NO  hh  OOih 

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1,889 

1,308 

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1,200 

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1,267 

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of  v-T 

13,105 

CHARGES 

F.  S.  Crowe 

J.  R.  Bullington . . . 
C.  P.  Kirkendoll. . . 

G.  E.  Cameron 

C.  W.  Tadlock. . . . 
R.  E.  Foard 

C.  J.  Dohn 

D.  R.  Davis 

A.  Mather 

E.  H.  Orear 

C.  D.  McGehee . . . 
J.  McCarthy 

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H.  H.  Johnson. . . . 
C.  N.  Clark 

C.  C.  Fesler 

J.  L.  Haw 

F.  W.  Grampp 

I.  L.  Holt 

J.  D.  Tussev 

R.  C.  George 

J.  0.  Ensor 

W.  J.  Heys 

W.  E.  Sullens 

L.  M.  Meyer 

K.  Pi.  Ledbetter. . . 
S.  M.  Robinson. . . 
H.  E.  Stone 

I : : 

: : 

Arlington 

Belief  ontaine 

Bridgeton 

Cabanne 

Centenary 

Christy  Memorial . . 

Clayton 

Eureka  and  Crescent 

Ferguson 

Grand  Avenue 

Haven  Street 

Immanuel 

Kingdom  House. . . . 

Kirkwood 

LaFayette  Park. . . . 
Manchester 

Marvin  Memorial.  . 

Mt.  Auburn 

New  Haven 

St.  Johns 

St.  Pauls 

Scruggs-First 

Shaw  Avenue 

Stephan  Memorial. . 

University  City 

Valley  Park 

vimta  rark 

Wagoner  Place 

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Total 

For 

Year 

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t-h  CO  1—1  03  © T— I t-h  T— i t-h 

$433,922 

323,980 

$ 109,942 

Less 

Items 

Reported 

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1,307 

125 

415 

322 

378 

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70 

459 

1,905 

S 8,838 

4,708 

$ 4,130 

Total 

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$442,760 

328,688 

$114,072 

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From 
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$ 27,553 

27,208 

$ 545 

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S 73,724 

86,457 

$ 12,733 

Raised  This  Year 

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$ 39,468 

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$ 40,934 
35,290 

$ 5,644 

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$ 60,800 

54,950 

64.000 

115,000 

37.000 

$331,750 

316,200 

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ssaupajqapuj 

$12,727 

14,275 

20,060 

44,350 

800 

$92,212 

85,844 

$ 6,368 

aniRA 

$ 406,400 

287,100 

202,800 

1,180,000 

137,150 

$ 2,213,450 
2,162,047 

$ 51,403 

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2,950 

1,615 

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2,292 

2,944 

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263 

532 

373 

1,267 

276 

2,711 

3.504 

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A.  C.  Johnson 

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H.  P.  Crowe 

M.  T.  Haw 

W.  E.  Brown 

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$ 59,474 

58,412 

$ -1,062 

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$ 50 

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126 

126 

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junomy  jrjox 

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$50,742 

50,095 

$ 647 

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ONCO^O 
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© ud  © oo~  cd 

$42,069 

42,665 

$ 596 

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pasreg  junomy 

$1,545 

938 

1,191 

3,417 

386 

$ 7,477 

6,701 

$ 776 



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$ 1,196 

485 

$ 711 

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18,644 

18,644 

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CO  © © ^ © 

© cq  © cq 
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© © cf  t*T 

37,288 

39,368 

2,080 

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1,190 

1,265 

75 

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406 

361 

418 

1,353 

212 

2,750 

2,783 

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2,774 

2,940 

166 

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$8,682 

8,317 

$ 365 

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$5,904 

5,298 

$ 606 

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$130 

101 

$ 29 

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2,918 

$ 270 

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5,712 

476 

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St.  Louis 

West  Plains 

Total 

Total  last  year 

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Decrease 

Grand 

Total 

For 

Year 

© © CO  CM 
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05  0 05  eo 

$752,763 

626,561 

$ 126,302 

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$ 19,861 

13,139 

$ 6,722 

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WOWON 

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$ 792,624 

639,700 

$ 133,024 

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$ 59,480 

58,412 

$ 1,068 

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$161,242 

146,197 

$ 15,045 

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$1,213 

1,128 

1,146 

3,229 

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$7,193 

$7,193 

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9,734 

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$ 10,365 

12,714 

11,194 

74,326 

6,805 

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$115,404 

137,865 

$ 22,461 

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$ 10 

15,110 

$ 15,120 

$ 15,120 

sj'e^idsojj  joj 

$ 22 
60 
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100,211 

$ 100,318 

$ 100,318 

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UO  IS-  CO  CO  CM 
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1-H  00*0 

csfio  co 
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$45,596 

27,737 

$ 17,859 

saSpajj 
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05  rH  CO  05  00 

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$33,271 

29,730 

$ 3,541 

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suoissipj;  aouaiajuoQ 

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suoissijy  atuojj 

$35 

27 

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$ 72 

$ 72 

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$205 

$205 

General 

Work 

P 

co  co  oo  ^ o | 

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$27,351 

24,424 

$ 2,927 

passassy 

$ 7,692 
6,997 
7,760 
13,897 
2,336 

$38,682 

34,744 

$ 3,938 

Conference 

Work 

p ™a 

$ 3,642 
3,278 
3,237 
11,658 
1,431 

$23,246 

16,480 

$ 6,766 

passassy 

»o  CO  © tJH 

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CO  io  CO  of  rH 

$33,097 

22,654 

$ 10,343 

District 

Work 

P!Bd 

• CO  • *o  © 1 

• »o  • CO  jg  1 

:«•  1 

$1,931 

2,030 

• 05 

• 05 

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passassy 

$ 56 

1,930 

718 

$ 2,704 
2,030 

$ 674 

Preacher 
in  Charge 

P!Bd 

CO  OO  IS-  CO  CO  1 
o © 05  CO  I 
cq^t*  >0  05  05 

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CO  CM  CO  IO  r-( 

$173,520 

166,146 

$ 7,374 

passassy 

$ 32,685 
28,951 
35,114 
59,397 
20,295 

$176,442 

172,593 

$ 3,849 

Presiding 

Elder 

P!Bd 

r-^  t-<  05  CO  CO 

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co  co*  tjT  xr£  csT 

$19,470 

20,945 

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passassy 

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uo  r-  ^ cm 
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$20,342 

21,926 

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GO 

DISTRICT 

Cape  Girardeau 

Farmington 

Poplar  Bluff 

St.  Louis 

West  Plains 

i otai 

Total  Last  Year 

increase 

Decrease 

